On February 12, 1998 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. conducted an intensive archeological survey of a proposed expanded right-of-way along Jarrell Plantation Road within the boundaries of the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, in western Jones County. This portion of dirt road is scheduled to be paved, which requires a wider right-of-way and the straightening of some curves. A search of the Georgia Archeological Site Files showed that no sites are recorded in the project area. A review of 1938 aerial photographs showed that no house sites were present at that time in the project area. The field survey included surface inspection of all exposed ground surfaces and the excavation of 84 shovel tests, mostly on 20 in intervals along the right-of-way. Two isolated artifact occurrences, one a plain white ware sherd and the other a large chert flake, were encountered in shovel tests. One archeological site, consisting of a pair of small rock piles on a gentle ridge slope, was recorded. We recommend that none of these resources meet the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places. Thus, we conclude that the proposed road project will not adversely affect any historic resources, and that, in regard to cultural resources, the project should be given clearance to proceed.
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