Intensive Cultural Resources Survey of the Argent East Tract

"In October 2002, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of the 2,553 hectare Parcels A-K Portion of the Argent Tract (Argent East) in Jasper County, South Carolina. The project tract lies north and west of US Route 278 and Route S-27-141, and east of the Great Swamp. This survey provides compliance with local, state, and federal regulations concerning the management of cultural resources in the Coastal Zone of South Carolina.
Archaeologists identified 14 archaeological sites (38JA305-38JA318) and five isolated finds (Isolates 1-5). We recommend all 14 sites and the five isolated finds not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. One previously identified archaeological site (38JA161) is recorded in project tract. However, we could not relocate 38JA161. Site 38JA161 likely was destroyed by the excavation of a borrow pit. We identified one extant building on the project tract. This building is less than 50 years old and therefore was not surveyed. There are no historic properties in or adjacent to the project tract. Further management consideration of the Parcels A-K, Argent East Tract with respect to cultural resources is not warranted."