Documentary research and archaeological survey were undertaken by Carolina Archaeological Services at the Chattahoochee Forest National Fish Hatchery, Fannin County, Georgia. Settled relatively late during the historic period, (early to mid-19th century), the southern fringe of the Southern Blue Ridge province is traditionally an area of very sparse population, rural/agrarian economy and a linear settlement pattern along the few roads which traverse the steep terrain. During the Protohistoric and early historic period, this region was inhabited by Cherokee peoples, whose ancestry in the region extends at least back to approximately 1000A.D. Prior to this time, aboriginal occupation appears to have been sparse, probably concentrating on the wider and larger river valleys. No evidence of prehistoric or historic land use prior to the early 20th century was observed or indicated during project research. A 15-acre proposed oxidation/ settling lagoon area at the northern end of the hatchery property is recommended for archaeological clearance.
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