Project Description
The Jackson County Government, Georgia, contracted Stratum Unlimited to appraise the significance of 55 piled stone features within the River Glen subdivision slated for housing development. Prior to fieldwork, Jackson County got clearance from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Historic Preservation Division and the Georgia Council on American Indian Concerns. Following three fieldwork sessions, which were funded by the Watson Brown Foundation, it was determined that the piled stone features date to the Wolfskin Phase of the Late Mississippian Lamar period (CE 1550-1670).
Key Highlights
- Click here to read the article in Archaeology magazine
- The bird shaped piled stone features on the crest of the ridge at River Glen are reminiscent of the Rock Eagle and Rock Hawk bird petroforms.
- To preserve the piled stone features intact, the Jackson County Government is developing the North Oconee Heritage Stone Mounds Park around the features.
- Stratum will monitor all land alteration activities during the development of the park’s infrastructure.
