The survey described here was designed to locate and evaluate archeological sites in the area of a Jackson County commercial development proposed by Plan South, Inc. The development would necessitate improvements to the existing City of Hoschton water system, would center on a supermarket franchise installation, and would allow for the creation of at least 150 new permanent full-time equivalent jobs. At the request of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Historic Preservation Division (HPD), about 14 acres of the area to be developed (about 43 acres) was investigated for archeological sites. Intensive archeological survey found few historic period or prehistoric artifacts in the project area, most of which has been disturbed by erosion, clearing, and mechanical disturbances for agriculture, residential use, and roadways. One archeological site was found. Site 9JK221 is a sparse scatter of artifacts and features primarily related to the historic-era Spielman house and its outbuildings. However, the most substantial deposits at site 9JK221 were uninformative and from a period best known by methods other than archeology. Our observations led us to conclude that the surveyed area contains no significant archeological sites. As a result of these conclusions, we recommend that no significant archeological resources exist within the surveyed area. Regarding such resources, we suggest the project be allowed to proceed within the surveyed area as planned
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