An Intensive Cultural-Resources Survey of Selected Areas Covering 11.927 Acres of Fort Benning Military Reservation, Georgia Intentsive Survey of Training Areas M8, O9, and O10, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia Vol. 6, Final Report

Under a continuing services contract with the United States Army Infantry Center, Directorate of Public Work, Environmental Division, Fort Benning Military Reservation, Panamerican Consultants, Inc. (PCI) conducted an intensive archaeological survey of 1,857 acres within selected areas of land management Training Areas M8, 09, and 010 at Fort Benning, Georgia. This work was undertaken in compliance with Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NRHP) 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 56 cultural loci were investigated during this survey, including 32 sites and 24 isolated finds (i.e., those sites yielding fewer than six artifacts and containing no features). Of these, 31 of the loci yielded Indian artifacts, 13 loci contained non-Indian material, and 12 loci were found to bear both Indian and non-Indian cultural material. Initially, eight sites (9ME1355, 9ME1337, 9ME1358, 9ME1364, 9ME 1366, 9ME 1371, 9ME 1375, and 9ME1378) were recommended indeterminate for inclusion in the NRHP. However, as part of the review process of this report, comments from the appropriate agency brought to light modifications which have been incorporated into the final report. Currently, sites 9ME1335, 9ME1337, 9ME1342, 9MEI358, 9ME1364, 9ME1366, 9ME1375, and 9ME1378 are considered to need additional testing (Phase II) before solid recommendations can be made regarding their NRHP eligibility status and require protection from future impacts such as timber harvesting, road construction, military activities, or any other activities that would disturb site integrity. Based on the review of available data and site revisit, 9ME1371 is now considered ineligible for inclusion to the NRHP. The remaining 48 sites are recommended ineligible for inclusion into the NRHP.