Archaeologists Greg Spies and Read Stowe stand in front of the site of the Battery for which Bayou La Batre is named. Spies has spent the last 20 or 30 years researching both prehistoric and historic sites in southern Mobile County. Greg lives on Coden Bayou. Stowe has counducted a number of surveys and test excavations in the area including the Bayou La Batre shellmidden. The two archaeologists are developing a research plan to conduct test excavations a number of these sites. On this visit Read and Becky Stowe visited the prehistoric sites at the west mouth of Fowl River. Read Stowe, M.A., R,P.A
West Fowl River Shell Midden
