Phase II Archaeological Testing of Nine Sites on Fort Stewart Military Reservation: 9BN74, 9BN598, 9BN997, 9BN1008, 9LI1439, 9LI1479, 9LI1488, 9LI1511, and 9LI1519.

Between January 12 and February 6, and on September 17, 2009, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted intensive Phase II evaluations at nine archaeological sites on Fort Stewart Military Reservation, Bryan and Liberty Counties, Georgia. Brockington conducted these investigations under a task order contract with the US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District. The purpose of these studies was to provide definitive National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligibility recommendations for these sites. Fort Stewart archaeological sites determined eligible for the NRHP require appropriate consideration under the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) (Public Law 89-665, as amended), Guidelines for Federal Agency Responsibilities under Sections 106 and 110 of the NHPA, its implementing regulations (36 CFR Part 800), and Army Regulation (AR) 200-1. During these investigations, Brockington and Associates complied with guidelines of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the US Army, and the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office (Historic Preservation Division, Department of Natural Resources). All work conducted under this task order was completed by personnel meeting the Secretary of the Interior's standards for professional archaeologists. The nine archaeological sites are located in five different Natural Resource Management Units (NRMUs) situated in the southeastern and northeastern portions of Fort Stewart. Table i.1 summarizes the results of our Phase II investigations. Two archaeological sites, 9BN598 and 9LI1479, are recommended eligible for the NRHP and require additional management by Fort Stewart, including protection from proposed activities that might destroy or disturb significant archaeological deposits. The remaining seven archaeological sites are recommended ineligible for the NRHP and require no additional management.