A couple of weeks ago I had a chance to join the Fort Bend Archeological Society in an exploratory dig in the area where old Fort Bend stood back in the 1820s & '30s. I made a 7-minute video of the work we did that Saturday morning.
The Brazos River's west bank has eroded over time, so the spot where the fort was located in now in the River. The area we explored was where old Richmond grew up around the fort.
The Archeological Society has found several artifacts, the most recent being a torpedo bottle made in Ireland around 1820. A torpedo bottle has a round bottom, which prevents standing it on end. The idea is to ensure it lies on its side so its cork won't dry out.
