Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed 100-foot by 100-foot (30-meter by 30-meter) lease area that would include a 310-foot overall height self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure and associated ground-level support equipment. The facility would be accessible by a proposed approximate 194-foot long by 30-foot wide (59-meter by 9-meter) access/utility easement. The proposed facility would be located at 30275 Highway 62, Arlington, Calhoun County, Georgia.
This archaeological assessment was conducted in order to ascertain whether the proposed undertaking, on the project site, might directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, if any such resources exist. During our database research, we found no previously recorded archaeological sites or surveys within our standard 1-mile background research radius. During our fieldwork, we uncovered no archaeological sites.
On November 27, 2018, James Thomas of ECA conducted an archaeological field reconnaissance for the construction of the proposed self-supporting lattice telecommunications structure and access/utility easement. During the site visit, he identified an abandoned building approximately 120 feet (37 meters) west of the proposed lease area on the parent tract. According to historic aerials, the abandoned building was built before 1972. Due to its deteriorating condition resulting in the loss of historic fabric, Jaime Destefano, MS, architectural historian has determined the building is not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. During our pedestrian survey, ECA collected one piece of whiteware. The whiteware was collected from the ground surface within the proposed access/utility easement which traverses an existing dirt drive and shows evidence of disturbance from past clearing and use. Therefore, it is our opinion that the whiteware is an isolated find and no site form was prepared.
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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