An intensive cultural resources survey was carried out for the Oglethorpe Power Corporation's proposed North Jackson substation, access road and transmission line. The total area surveyed included a 370 ft x 535 ft (112 m x 162 m) rectangular area of impact for the substation construction, a 750 ft x 16 ft (209 m x 5 m) linear easement as an access road, and approximately 1225 ft x 80 ft (371 m x 24 m), 310 ft x 96 ft (94 m x 29 m), and 280 ft x 75 ft (85 m x 23 m) of transmission line and additional right-of-way. The total coverage for the survey is estimated at 8.07acres (3.22 ha). No previously identified historic or prehistoric cultural resources were located within the project area boundaries through background research with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Department nor with the State Site Files at the Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. Likewise no historic structures were encountered during the survey. One area of fairly recent refuse (post 1930's) and sandstone slabs was encountered near the northern portion of the project (primarily outside the right-of-way), but in a heavily eroded and disturbed area. The remains may have represented an old structure or outbuilding, but were not indicative of a historic residence. It is most probable that the area within the right-of-way served primarily for refuse disposal and for spring access. The entire project was carried out in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act by personnel qualified under 36 CFR part 61.
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