Archaeological Investigations at the Yourhaney Plantation (38GE 18) Yauhannah Bluff, Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, Georgetown County, South Carolina. Final Report.

摘要

This report presents the results of an archaeological data recovery on a portion of 38GE18 in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The data recovery efforts at the Yauhannah Bluff tract were directed at the portion of the site closest to the Great Pee Dee River, which Jim Michie believed was the location of an early 18th century Indian trading post. This area also contained remains of a plantation main house complex dating from the 18th to the early 19th century. While prehistoric remains also existed in this area, the densest portion of that occupation occurred further to the west. The excavations and analysis found no direct evidence that the 1716 trading post was here. However historic documents and maps indicate that 38GE18 is the most likely location for the post. Given its short span of use (minimally 1716-1718) it is quite likely that direct evidence would be nearly impossible to find. The historical research and maps indicate that the most likely location for the post is at 38GE18. William Waties located the post at a place called Uauenee (or the Great Bluff). Over the years the location has been referred to as Yourhaney (1747), Whinny (1749), Youhany Ferry (1768), Euhany (1772), and Yahany Ferry (1825). Also, Fadens 1780 revision of DeBrahm (1757) map shows several Indian place names, including Youre Hene, along this portion of the Great Pee Dee River indicating the importance of the area to the historic Native American population.