Garrow and Associates conducted archaeological testing Site 28, an early nineteenth century farmstead, in Effingham County development tract for the proposed Fort Howard Paper Company plant site. A crew of six spent a total of eleven days testing Site 28. One hundred sixteen shovel tests on ten-meter centers were excavated to more accurately delineate the site boundaries. After the boundaries were fixed, 33 one by one-meter test units and 5 two by two-meter test units were excavated to evaluate the site. The site contained abundant historic remains of the early nineteenth century and very sparse prehistoric remains including one Early Archaic (ca. 7500 BC) Kirk notched projectile point, Late Archaic period fiber pottery, and several Early Woodland period (ca. 500B.C.- A.D. O) ceramic sherds. The early nineteenth century component was almost completely confined to the plow zone, and no intact cultural features were located. Site 28 has been severely disturbed by plowing and pine planting, and the lack of intact cultural features limits its research potential. There are probably many other early nineteenth century farmsteads in the area which offer a higher research potential. For these reasons, Site 28 is not felt to be a significant cultural resource and no further work is recommended.
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