This research study was prepared as an element of the archaeological survey of the Plum Creek Wetland Mitigation Site and focuses on the Dougherty Plain physiographic province, the lime sink region of southwest Georgia, as a cultural unit. An environmental approach was utilized to explore various environmental variables, including elevation, drainage density, and soil drainage within the study area and relate these environmental factors to prehistoric cultural timeframes and historic site types. Investigation of these environmental and cultural parameters was performed through GIS and statistical analyses. Results revealed cultural trends for both prehistory and history that are discussed within this volume. These results are placed within the context of previously defined cultural frameworks within the southeastern United States, which illustrate how the Dougherty Plain study area compares as a region. Implications of this study provide a broad-spectrum platform for future studies within the region, and specific research questions worthy of more in-depth examination.
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