An archeological survey of the proposed Altamaha River Park, Appling County, Georgia, was conducted in February 1984. The project area included 26 acres immediately adjacent to bluffs overlooking the Altamaha River. The survey discovered three new sites and relocated two previously recorded sites. Two of the sites were occupied by prehistoric Indians during the Late Archaic through Mississippian periods; two were occupied during either the Woodland or Mississippian periods; and one was an early to mid-nineteenth century trash dump. Two of the prehistoric sites, 9Ap12 and 9Ap(SAS)3, were judged to be important enough to be eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Since plans for the proposed park's facilities had not been finalized, it was recommended that these two sites be avoided and preserved in place.
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