Southern Research, Historic Preservation Consultants, Inc.

10/20/2025

Every third Saturday in October is recognized as International Archaeology Day. To celebrate, we wanted to look back on some of the amazing archaeology that Southern Research crews have accomplished over the years.

What are some of your favorite moments in archaeology? Feel free to share below!

09/30/2025

Holy cow! Southern Research won 2nd place in the Environmental Georgia Partnership for Transportation Quality (GPTQ) Funniest Field Photo Contest!

07/29/2025

Those shovel tests aren't going to dig themselves! Southern Research's field teams have been hard at work this summer, documenting our cultural history through both rain and shine (and often both in the same day).

04/21/2025

Southern Research's staff has been busy this spring conducting fieldwork across Georgia. Here's just a few interesting finds and views from the field. We look forward to what the warmer weather will bring us!

03/31/2025

We are thrilled to welcome Diana Valk to Southern Research! Diana received a B.A in Geology from Oberlin College, an M.A. in Anthropology with a focus in Archaeology from Georgia State University, and an M.Sc. in Forensic Archaeological Sciences from University College London. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked in all phases of fieldwork throughout the Southeastern U.S. as well as in New Mexico, Minnesota, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Additionally, she studied and worked in the U.K where she conducted post-excavation work for sites from all over England. She is skilled in skeletal analysis, report writing, and mapping, including both AutoCAD and GIS. Her research interests are bioarchaeology and funerary customs. Welcome Diana!

02/14/2025

From rocks and stones to historic homes, we LOVE what we do! Happy Valentine's Day from Southern Research!

01/22/2025

In 2024, Southern Research welcomed three new staff members, completed dozens of projects, and logged hundreds of miles across the southeast, forwarding our mission to provide specialized cultural resource and historic preservation compliance services throughout the region.

Check out our website to learn more about our new hires and the important work we do here at Southern Research!
https://www.southres.com/

06/03/2024

05/30/2024

Harris County, Georgia, our home, has completed 13.5 miles of a Rails to Trails project known as the Man O' War Trail named after the streamliner passenger train that served the region from 1947 to 1970. Over the last several years, Southern Research has worked with the County Board of Commissioners and the Chipley Historical Society to develop informational signs along the trail to tell the stories of the land and people of Harris County. The most recent additions are in our county seat of Hamilton where the Man O' War Trail passes though the town square in sight of the Court House. Thanks to Misty Dunn, Susanne Newberry, Matt Wood, and Rita Elliott for making this happen.

05/15/2023

Well, we made it to thirty. Way back in 1993, Southern Research started out as a small town, mom-and-pop consulting company. Over the last 30 years we have grown into a well-established leader for Cultural Resource Management and Historic Preservation Compliance in the Southeastern U. S. Here’s a tip of the hat to those of you who have helped us document the region’s historic places and archaeological sites for future generations. Learn more on our updated web site www.southres.com.

02/01/2023

Southern Research historians are proud to have assisted Speedway Motorsports with the renovation of the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina. This race track figured heavily in the early days of NASCAR Racing beginning in 1946 and continuing into the mid 1990’s. The track owners wanted to identify the important historic buildings and structures before renovation began so that the track could retain its historic character while making it safer for drivers and more convenient for the fans. In May of this year, racing returns to the historic racetrack with the NASCAR All – Stars Race.

10/18/2022

Sometimes, we get the opportunity to document very big industrial artifacts like this nearly 100-year-old, 520 kw, 60 cycle, three-phase revolving vertical shaft Westinghouse Generator with a Woodward Governor. The generator is connected below to a 51-inch diameter Leffel Water Turbine in a Hydro-Electric powerhouse that produced electricity for southern textile industries right after World War One. Photo Credit: Dr. Bruce G. Harvey.