What Lies Beneath
Unpacking the history of the largest plantation in the southern US, and it’s people.
About the Survey
The Evergreen Plantation Archaeological Survey was led by Dr. Jayur Mehta, excavating a large portion of land on Evergreen plantation. The survey aimed to uncover more information about the lives of enslaved persons previously living on the plantation, promoting use of the slavery database by Evergreen Plantation, and ultimately uncovering new information about the site. Working alongside multiple research assistants, and students through Florida State University’s UROP Program, all findings were documented, many of which are present on this website.
Website
An essential source for navigating the background, process, and findings during the excavation of Evergreen Plantation. Featuring the documented images collected by students Abbigail Sproul and Jacob Johnson.
Documentary
The short documentary film titled “Evergreen Plantation Archaeological Survey” was edited and created by FSU student Cooper Lyon using footage provided from the excavation as well as footage collected on his own