Over 12,000 years ago, Native Americans hunted deer and gathered acorns and other wild food in the woods and waters.

People from Woodland Indian cultures settled nearby approximately 2,000 years ago, leaving traces of their lives in the earthenware pottery and stone tools they left behind.

Over 42,000 artifacts have been recovered through decades of investigations, including machine parts, clothing, bottles, window glass, and two millstones.

Primary documents, including wills, deeds, letters, and photographs, provide further insights into life and work in historic Simpsonville.

Research at the site continues to reveal more about the roles of small industrial and commercial communities in Maryland's early economy.