Under a continuing services contract with the U.S. Army Infantry Center, Directorate of Public Work, Environmental Division, Fort Benning Military Reservation, Panamerican Consultants, Inc. conducted a series of Phase II archaeological investigations at 30 sites within the reservation for the creation of the Machine Gun and Rhinehart Ranges. The objective of this testing was to evaluate each site to determine its eligibility for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) and to make recommendations for future archaeological investigations. This work was undertaken in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 as amended; Executive Order 11593 (Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment); and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act of 1974. A total of 30 sites were investigated during the series of Phase II surveys. Multiple components were recorded during the investigations. Sixteen of the sites are recommended as not eligible for inclusion into the NRHP. These sites have been destroyed or heavily disturbed by previous land use and natural activities. The remaining sites are recommended as eligible for inclusion in the NRHP. All of the sites recommended as eligible have either intact features, stratigraphic integrity, and will enhance the cultural history of the region. Each of these sites need protective measure taken so further disturbances will not deplete their integrity.
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