TerraXplorations, Inc. (TerraX) of Mobile, Alabama was contracted by Trileaf Corporation of Maitland, Florida to conduct a Phase I archaeological direct effects and visual effects survey for the proposed Wide Gap cellular tower in Whitfield County, Georgia. The proposed tower will be a monopole type constructed to a height of 170 ft. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for direct effects includes a .23 acre lease area with a .03 acre access road extending 49 ft in length by 12 ft in width from Old Cottonwood Mill Road south-southeast. The total area of the direct effects APE including the lease area and joint access and utility easement amount to .26 acres.
Background research and the field survey followed guidelines established under the FCC Programmatic Agreement. Three previous archaeological surveys are located within a 0.5-mile radius of the current study area. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no new archaeological cultural resources were encountered. A review of recorded historic properties at the Georgia Historic Preservation Division in Stockbridge, Georgia revealed 23 previously recorded historic resources within the APE. It is the opinion of TerraX that the proposed tower will have no adverse effect on any historic resources within the APE. Based on the findings of this investigation, TerraX recommends no further investigation for the proposed Wide Gap cellular tower project.
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