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. (PCI) conducted an intensive archaeological survey of 769 acres comprising Training Areas LI and L6 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 22 cultural loci were investigated during this survey, including 16 sites and six isolated finds (i.e., those sites yielding no more than two artifacts and containing no features). Of these, 14 of the loci yielded Indian artifacts, four loci were found to bear non-Indian material, and four contained both Indian and non-Indian material. Ultimately, five sites (9ME1316, 9ME1319, 9ME1320, 9ME1327, and 9ME1328) were recommended indeterminate for inclusion in the NRHP pending further investigation and require protection from future impacts such as timber harvesting, road construction, military activities, or any other activities that would disturb site integrity. The remaining 17 sites were recommended ineligible for inclusion into the NRHP.
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