Preliminary archaeological investigation at the Clinton Tannery (State Site 9Jo282) in Jones County, Georgia was provided by the LAMAR Institute, Savannah, Georgia. This research effort was performed under the direction of Daphne Owens Battle and Daniel E. Battle, Cypress Cultural Consultants, LLL (CCC). This work included Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) sampling of the area above, and immediately adjacent to, the tanning vat complex that was previously identified during a preliminary study by CCC. The GPR fieldwork for this project was conducted in May 2006. These results are detailed in this report. The LAMAR Institute's survey team consisted of Daniel T. Elliott, Daniel E. Battle, Michael Benton, and Daphne Owens Battle. The Clinton tannery operated from the early 1800s until the July, 1864. U.S. Cavalry raiders burned the industrial complex in that month. Apparently the fire resulted in a total loss and the tannery was never reactivated. Since July, 1864 the ruins of this factory have lain abandoned to be reclaimed by the elements.
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