An Intensive Cultural Resource Assessment Survey and Historical Assessment for Jim Fowler's "Life in the Wild," Glynn County, Georgia

During March and April 2000, an intensive archaeological survey and historical assessment was performed of 1,925 acres in Glynn County, Georgia, by Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI). The property is the proposed location for Jim Fowler's "Life in the Wild" facility. The goals of the investigation were to locate cultural resources within the project area, and to assess their significance and potential eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NR) as mandated by federal laws and guidelines (Code of Federal Regulations [CFR], Title 36, Chapter VIII, Part 800 [36 CFR 800]). The study area consists primarily of somewhat poorly to very poorly drained soils covered by pine flatwoods; one location consists of an isolated pocket of somewhat excessively drained sand. There are no naturally occurring, flowing water sources within the study area. The manmade Brunswick-Altamaha canal crosses the eastern portion of the property, and several mechanically dug ditches have been created to improve drainage throughout the locality to facilitate silviculture. Prior to fieldwork, documentary and cartographic research was conducted at local and regional repositories. During fieldwork, the property was subjected to thorough pedestrian coverage by four archaeologists. Areas of clear surface visibility were inspected and shovel tests were dug at 30 m intervals and in locations that were not poorly drained or characterized by hydric soils. Some tests were dug at 60 m intervals based on existing field conditions related to thick vegetation and/or poorly drained soil. All excavated soil was screened. As a result of the survey, three archaeological sites and one isolated find were encountered. The sites included two prehistoric artifact scatters and one historic site. The isolated find was a quartz Morrow Mountain projectile point/knife representing the Middle Archaic period.