Archaeological, historical, and architectural survey of the Gibson plantation tract, Florence County, South Carolina

Abstract

This study represents a preliminary historical and intensive archaeological survey of the 1400 acre Hoffmann-La Roche facility site on the Pee Dee River in central Florence County. The primary purpose of this investigation is to identify and assess the archaeological remains present in the proposed development tract, although secondary goals are to examine the relationship between prehistoric and historic settlement patterns and water sources, and to explore the cultural heritage interpretative potential of the proposed tract.