Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed 3,304 Square foot (307 square meter) lease area that would include a 184-foot overall height monopole telecommunications structure and associated ground-level support equipment. The facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 12-foot long by 30-foot wide (4-meter by 9-meter) access/utility easement. The proposed facility would be located at 2236 Mt. Zion Parkway, Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia
An Archaeological Assessment was conducted within the APE for direct effects. During our database research, we identified two archeological sites (9CN108 and 9CN109) and 11 archeological surveys (3201, 4210, 5360, 5379, 6530, 6536, 6537, 6541, 6554, 7274, and 7810) within our standard 1-mile background research radius, but outside the APE for direct effects.
During ECA’s visit to the GAHPD, a house was identified within the ½-mile APE for visual effects within the I.D. site files. The house is identified as “house near Jonesboro.” The structure is located 1,650 feet (503 meters) southwest from the proposed tower location. During our site visit ECA determined the original 1860 house has been destroyed (see Attachment B, photograph K). It is ECA’s opinion that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on this resource.
During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites (see Attachment E-1c). Based on our findings, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.
On January 8, 2019, Jakob Maase of ECA conducted an archaeological field reconnaissance for the construction of the proposed monopole telecommunications structure and access/utility easement. During the site visit, he did not identify any historic resources.
ECA believes that the proposed undertaking would have no effect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.
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