Roberts Thompson, Amanda 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 describes the previous historical and archaeological research at the Middle Place (9CH158) site on Ossabaw Island. Considered to be the largest archaeological site on Ossabaw, the site has had periodic occupation from about 4,500 years ago up until the 1970s.

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.