TerraXplorations, Inc. (TerraX) of Mobile, Alabama was contracted by Trileaf Corporation of Marietta, Georgia to conduct a Phase I archaeological direct effects survey and a visual effects survey for the proposed POND_FORK-B cellular tower in Jackson County, Georgia. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for direct effects includes a proposed 10,000 sq ft lease area with a proposed access road. The access road measures 1795.2 ft (547.2 m) in length by 30 ft (9.1 m) in width to connect with Diamond Hill Church Road. The proposed tower will be self-supporting and constructed to a height of 290 ft (88.4 m). The total area of the direct effects APE including the lease area and joint access and utility easement amounts to 1.5 acres (0.61 hectares). Background research and the field survey followed guidelines established under the FCC Programmatic Agreement. No previously recorded archaeological sites are situated within a 0.75-mile radius of the project area, but there are two previously identified historic resources within that radius. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological sites or cultural material were encountered. There are two previously identified historic resources: 100730 and 100729. It is the opinion of TerraX that, though they would be eligible as an agricultural complex under Criterion C and potentially Criterion A, the cell tower will have no adverse effect on the resources’ eligibility.
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