The goal of the LAMAR Institute’s October 2011 and May 2012 archaeological excavations at Fort Hawkins was to explore completely the southern and western outer palisade walls. This excavation built upon the previous findings from 2005-2007, when the eastern and portions of the southern inner and outer walls were identified and partially excavated. The unexpected discovery of three palisade walls surrounding the southeastern blockhouse in 2007 caused a delay in the complete excavation of the outer wall at that time. Plans were immediately mounted for a return visit by the archaeological team to complete the work in 2008 but awaited funding. In 2011, the Fort Hawkins Commission secured grant funds from the Peyton Anderson Foundation to complete the task of excavating the outer wall.
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