Phase I Intensive Srchaeological Survey at The Horton House Historic Site Jekyll Island, Georgia

The Jekyll Island Museum conducted a Phase I Archaeological Survey in the area of a proposed parking lot at the Horton House Historic Site in April of 2006. Prior consultation between Museum Director John Hunter and the Georgia State Historic Preservation Office (GaSHPO) had previously determined that the proposed parking lot was located in an area of potential effect. The Horton House Historic Site is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and has potential as a National Landmark Site.

Intensive Phase I subsurface testing was conducted in areas likely to be disturbed by the proposed construction in order to specifically identify the nature and distribution of any archaeological resources present within the project area.

This report provides complete documentation of the Phase I archaeological investigations in the area of the proposed parking lot, including the results of background research and field excavations, and provides recommendations to address the specific management issues associated with the proposed construction.

Members of the Jekyll Island Museum staff carried out the Phase I research. Andrea Marroquin served as the Project Archaeologist, supervised fieldwork, managed the artifact processing and artifact inventory, and prepared the final report. Gretchen Greminger assisted with the fieldwork as well as the processing and final storage of the artifacts and files associated with this project. Jenny Olmstead assisted with field work. Volunteer Rudy Zocchi was also a helpful and enthusiastic assistant in the field. All artifacts and documentation related to this survey are presently stored in the Jekyll Island Museum Archives facilities located in Villa Marianna.