An intensive archeological survey was conducted for a proposed 19 km long, 46 kV transmission line between Cobb and Warwick, Georgia, in Lee, Sumter and Worth counties. Portions of the route transverse cultivated fields, but most crosses young pine plantation or mature woodland. The route crosses the Flint River just below Lake Blackshear. Nine archeological sites and three artifact occurrences were discovered. The sites consisted of five prehistoric, two historic and two mixed prehistoric/historic sites. The prehistoric components at two sites appear to meet the criteria for eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places at the State level of significance. one site 9Le(SAS)l, appears to be a deeply buried, possibly stratified chert quarry/workshop. The other site, 9Le(SAS)2, is a subsurface site bordering a sinkhole/cypress swamp. Both sites lie within the transmission line corridor. It is recommended that the utility poles be spaced so as not to occur in either site. Since both sites are subsurface and have a disturbed surface, clearing of the right-of-way and vehicular traffic should have no adverse impact on the site.
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