On November 12-13, 2015, Brockington and Associates, Inc. completed a background literature review and field investigations for a Phase I archaeological survey for the proposed Chestnut Mountain electrical substation north of Winder highway (GA-53) and Tanners Mill Road in Braselton, Georgia (Figures 1-4). This letter report summarizes the archaeological resources survey study methods, results, and recommendations related to the investigation of the project area.
The property is approximately 3.59 acres comprised largely of overgrown, eroded slopes. Two existing utility corridors, the South Hall-Spout Springs 230 kV and the Norcross-South Hall 500 kV transmission lines, are located within the project area. The entire 3.59-acre property was considered the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the investigation. The archaeological investigations consisted of an examination of archaeological site forms from previous surveys along with a shovel testing survey and surface inspection within the APE.
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