Caldwell, Joseph Ralston

The Corps of Engineers, Department of the Army, is planning to build a power and flood control dam on the Upper Savannah River at a site 7 miles east of Hartwell, Georgia.

In recommending a certain amount of archeological excavation at Buford the purely scientific considerations have been tempered by the realization that this, after all, can be no more than an emergency salvage undertaking.

Frankly, it is our belief that in their eroded condition, having been explored by both amateurs and professionals alike without positive results, and not having any known association with an historic event of substance, that these mounds are not worthy of eligibility for nomination to the Nation

The area to be flooded by the Allatoona Dam was examined for archaeological remains by the Smithsonian Institution in February, 12-15, 1946, and during the period November 12, 1946, to April 1, 1947.

None present.

The present survey tested this site in a number of places, under Mr. Caldwell's able direction, and found that the bases of sane of these mounds are still intact.

None Present.

This archaeological survey of the parts of the proposed Trotters Shoals Reservoir lying within the state of Georgia was conducted by the writer during January, 1969.

The proposed Wallace Dam at Laurens Shoals will flood parts of the Oconee and Apalachee Valleys to a point 435.6 feet above sea level. Counties to be affected by flooding will be Greene, Hancock, Morgan and Putnam. The Georgia Power Company plans to have the dam completed in 1975.

On October 25, 1956, the writer proceeded to Tugalo, Georgia to conduct archeological salvage operations in the Hartwell Reservoir area.