Congressman Scott, Congressman Bishop Push for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park (Austin Scott)

(Source: Austin Scott) Congressman Scott, Congressman Bishop Push for Ocmulgee Mounds National Historic Park 06/26/14 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Rep. Austin Scott (GA-08) introduced bipartisan legislation which will create Georgia's first National Park. The bill, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2014, would expand the boundaries from approximately 700 acres to over 2,000 acres; change the park's name from "Ocmulgee National Monument" to "Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park" in order to increase name recognition and draw additional visitors; and authorize a resources study to expand the park even further and...