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Archaeological Records Check & Phase IA Archaeological Reconnaissance for the Proposed Enigma Telecommunications Tower Site in Berrien County, Georgia

Author(s)
Report Number
12801
Year of Publication
2019
Abstract

In response to a request from Ignite Wireless, Inc., RESCOM Environmental Corp., has completed a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance and records check for a proposed telecommunications tower site in Berrien County, Georgia (Figure 1). The project is located in Enigma, Georgia at 31°24'56.0" N, 83°19'53.8" W as seen on the USGS 7.5' Enigma, GA, topographical quadrangle (Figure 2). The project area consists of a pine planted parcel and measures 100-ft by 100-ft for a proposed telecommunications tower and access easement to the northwest (Figure 3). An archaeological records check conducted on behalf of RESCOM by the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology via the Georgia Archaeological Site File (GASF) shows no archaeological sites overlapping the project area. Fieldwork was conducted on April 3, 2019 by qualified professional archaeologist Eric Sanchez, Indiana University 2008, under the supervision of Andrew Smith M.A., Ball State University 2010, Principal Investigator and Secretary of Interior qualified professional archaeologist, and required 2 hours of fieldwork. This report details the results of the records check and Phase Ia field reconnaissance and presents the conclusions and recommendations of RESCOM concerning any additional archaeological investigations.