Mandeville Site

The Mandeville site is an archaeological location in Clay County, Georgia that originally covered about 40 acres with two main mounds. It featured a flat-topped earthen pyramid mound and a dome-shaped burial mound arranged with a central plaza.

The site was studied by archaeologists in the early 1960s before the area was flooded by the construction of the Walter F. George Dam. The excavations documented one of the oldest known pyramid mounds in the region before its eventual destruction.

The site contains Swift Creek pottery with intricate designs and clay figurines that reflect connections between southeastern Native American cultures. These objects point to trade networks that linked different regions together.

The site now lies underwater in the Walter F. George Reservoir section of the Chattahoochee River and is no longer accessible. Museums and collections in the area preserve the artifacts and documentation recovered from the location.

The site contains one of the oldest known urban arrangements in the region with its pyramid and plaza combination. This layout reveals influences from distant areas and makes it key to understanding connections between early settlements.

Location: Georgia

GPS coordinates: 31.76920,-85.11690

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:02