Phase I Cultural Resources Survey of the Ohoopee Solar Tract, Tatnall County, Georgia

Between 24 August and 18 September 2015, Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted an intensive Phase I cultural resources survey of an 943.9-acre proposed Ohoopee Solar Tract in Cobbtown, Tattnall

County, Georgia. Construction of the new photovoltaic solar energy park will include installation of solar panels, building, parking, recreational facilities, and stormwater management facilities. This cultural resources survey was conducted for Ohoopee Solar, LLC to determine whether any known historic properties (i.e., sites, buildings, structures,

objects, or districts listed on or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places [NRHP]) may be affected by the construction and use of the photovoltaic solar energy park and associated improvements.

The investigation was completed as due diligence, and follows standards and guidelines that are in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended through 2006). The Phase I cultural resources survey resulted in the identification of 12 newly recorded archaeological sites, nine isolated archaeological finds, and two newly recorded historic architectural resources within the project APE. Ten of the archaeological sites are prehistoric sites (9TT97, 9TT100-9TT108); the remaining two archaeological sites (9TT96 and 9TT99) are historic period house sites. We recommend Site 9TT102, a multicomponent prehistoric site that was possibly a resource procurement camp or a temporary base camp, potentially eligible for the NRHP. Site 9TT102 should be avoided from future impacts; if avoidance is not feasible, then we recommend conducting Phase II Archaeological Testing to determine a definitive NRHP eligibility status. The remaining 11 archaeological sites (9TT96, 9TT97, 9TT99-9TT101, 9TT103-9TT108) and the nine isolated finds do not contain substantial archaeological deposits and are therefore recommended not eligible for the NRHP. No additional management considerations are warranted for these not eligible sites. The two historic architectural resources identified during this investigation are early-twentieth century houses. Both of these historic architectural resources (Resource 1 and Resource 2) are recommended not eligible for the NRHP, and additional management considerations of these two resources are not warranted.