The Jug Bay Complex, located near the mid-point of the Patuxent River, consists of at least 75 archaeological sites that include Paleoindian camps, Woodland period villages, Colonial port towns, early American tobacco plantations, and War of 1812 shipwrecks. These sites are situated in an area of great beauty and biodiversity and are preserved due to the preservation efforts of surrounding landowners and jurisdictions. Archaeologists are still discovering new sites in this natural laboratory and recent excavations continue to shed light on the countless people and diverse cultures who have resided here for millennia.
Stephanie Sperling currently works for the Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County where she serves as Senior Archaeologist and manages Mount Calvert Historical and Archaeological Park. Ms. Sperling was previously the Director of Archaeological Research for the Lost Towns Project in Anne Arundel County where she developed and directed several grant-funded projects to study sites in the Jug Bay Archaeological Complex. She holds a B.A. in Anthropology from Penn State and a Master of Applied Anthropology from the University of Maryland.
Stephanie T. Sperling, M.A.A., Senior Archaeologist
Archaeology Office
Natural and Historic Resources Division
M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County
8204 McClure Rd., Upper Marlboro MD 20772
(Direct) 301.780.2131 (Mobile) 301.651.5063
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Natural History Society of Maryland’s Archaeology Club promotes the value of archaeology in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and surrounding areas. The goal of the Archaeology Club is to educate citizenry in the ethics, methods, and artifact preservation methods of archaeology and how archaeology can be used to document, discover, and promote local history. The Archaeology Club is inclusive to all persons who have an interest in archaeology.
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