An archaeological survey of designated areas of Terra Firma Hammock, Wilmington Island, Chatham County, Georgia was conducted on December 19, 1990, in fulfillment of requirements specified for the granting of Department of the Army Permit 074 OYN 007263. The required survey area consisted of five wetlands crossing locations and one mitigation area that is to be reduced to marsh level and planted with Spartina. Low and poorly drained soil with poor access to tidal channels or deep water offered only a low probability of archaeological site occurrence. The survey consisted of general surface examination, subsurface testing at crossing locations, and inspection of several thousand linear feet of soil exposures on the banks of drainage ditches cut as part of a mosquito control program. Particular attention was given to ditches cutting through high ground (above the 6' contour), comprising a total linear distance of some 2500'. Dredge spoil piles along the banks of the ditches provided further evidence. No significant cultural remains were found. The only artifacts present are of recent origin, and most are derived from play activities of children, who have made concentrated use of four locations on the hammock. In the absence of significant archaeological features, a finding of no adverse effect is recommended.
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