Archeological Survey of the Proposed Wolf Creek 230/25 kv Substation, Fulton County, Georgia

On October 24 and 25, 2017 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. conducted a Phase I archeological survey of a 15.1 ha (37.4 ac) tract in southern Fulton County where the Georgia Transmission Corporation wishes to construct the Wolf Creek substation. The survey was undertaken to be in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, which requires that federal agencies that fund or license projects take into account the effects of an undertaking on significant cultural resources. The proposed substation tract is currently wooded, with the existing East Point-Camp Creek 115 kV transmission line traversing the southern portion of the tract. The archeological survey primarily relied on shovel testing to detect sites, but also included surface inspection in patches of ground surface exposure within the transmission line corridor. Archival research showed that one archeological site, prehistoric lithic scatter site 9FU662, had been previously recorded in the project area, directly underneath transmission line Structure #16. We discovered and recorded three archeological sites, two of which are clusters of low rock piles and one of which is a sparse prehistoric lithic scatter (Table 1). Due to lack of integrity and very low research potential, we recommend that all three of the sites are not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. In terms of archeological resources, the proposed project will have no adverse effects to significant sites, and should be granted clearance to proceed.