Phase I Cultural Resources Survey of Horse Creek

On June 12-23, 2006, and February 25-29, 2008, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of the Horse Creek tract in Liberty County, Georgia. The survey tract consists of approximately 2,438 acres, much of which is wetlands. This investigation was carried out for Horse Creek Partners, LLC, and Sligh Environmental, Inc., in advance of residential development and was conducted in compliance with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, and by criteria defined under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended) and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, by personnel qualified under the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR 61). Background research was conducted at the Georgia Archaeological Site Files at the University of Georgia and on NAHRGIS (Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographic Information Systems), an online database operated by the Georgia Archaeological Site Files at the University of Georgia in Athens. No previously recorded archaeological resources were found within the project tract. Phase I archaeological resources survey consisted of screened shovel tests at 30-meter (100-ft) intervals. A visual inspection of all exposed ground surfaces and slopes was also conducted. Archaeological resources clearance is recommended. Architectural resources survey consisted of vehicular and pedestrian reconnaissance of the project area and its surrounding viewshed to identify any properties exceeding 50 years in age that might be eligible for the NRHP Research conducted at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division in Atlanta and on NAHRGIS found 11 NRHP previously listed or eligible properties that are located within 2 miles of the project tract. None of the resources will be affected by the proposed residential development of the project tract. No architectural resources were identified within the project tract during architectural survey. Architectural resources clearance is recommended.