Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. conducted an archeological survey of the 24.7 ac tract of land that composes the Chief Vann House Historic Site. The survey took place during the Spring of 1990. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources requested an assessment of the archeological integrity of the site for planning purposes, although no specific construction activities are proposed. Fieldwork consisted of the excavation of 126 shovel tests, excavation of an 1x1 m test unit, and soil resistivity testing in portions of the site near the Vann house. Soil profiles exhibited a shallow plowzone, with subsoil near or at the surface in many areas. Artifact density was moderate, with 59 % of the shovel tests positive. Artifacts were extremely fragmented, particularly around the Vann house, indicating heavy soil disturbance. We conclude that subsurface disturbance over the last 170 years have destroyed most archeological features, although a few isolated features may remain. The one area of the tract that retains some archeological potential is the immediate environs of the Vann house (within 30 to 90 m) of the house. Land disturbing activities in this area should be avoided or preceded by more intensive archeological testing.
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