Thompson, Victor D.

The coastal zone of Georgia is comprised of barrier islands, back barriers (hammocks or marsh islands) portions of the mainland coast, salt marsh-lagoon systems, tidal creeks, brackish water marshes, river channels, and maritime forest communities (Elliott and Sassaman 1995:7) (Figure 1).

This report is a summary of the archaeological investigations performed on Mary Hammock (official state archaeological site number 9MC351), a back-barrier island (also known as marsh island or hammock) in McIntosh County, GA.

This report is a summary of the archaeological investigations performed on Patterson Island (official state archaeological site number 9MC493), a privately-owned back-barrier island (or hammock) in McIntosh County, GA.

This report is a summary of the archaeological investigations performed on Little Sapelo Island, a back-barrier island (also known as marsh island or hammock) in McIntosh County, GA.

As a Heritage Preserve, Ossabaw Island is not subject to the threat of development; however, parts of the island are in danger due to sea level rise and rapid erosion. The erosion on the South End (9CH155) (Fig.