A CULTURAL RESOURCE ASSESSMENT SURVEY OF THE ROMIE WATERS COMMUNICATIONS TOWER

In June and July 2021, Terracon Consultants, Inc. conducted a cultural resource assessment survey (CRAS) of the Romie Water Communications Tower tract, located in Tattnall County, Georgia (Figure 1.1). Specifically, this tract is located 13637 Highway 23, Glennvile, Georgia. This survey was undertaken at the request of Metro Site to comply with FCC regulations; this tower has been assigned TCNS #233131. The tract is the proposed location for a guyed anchor tower (335-feet) within a 100x100ft lease parcel with three guy anchor easements and an access easement. The goals of the investigation were to locate all cultural resources within the study area and to evaluate their significance regarding the eligibility criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. The term "cultural resources" as used herein is meant to refer to sites or objects that are archaeological, architectural, and/or historic in nature. All work complied with the cultural resource provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (PL 89-190, as amended). "Significant" cultural resources are those meeting the criteria of eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, as defined in 36 CFR 60.4 and in consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO). The investigation included background research that focused on the history of the vicinity, as well as a review of cultural resources in the area. In addition, a pedestrian inspection and subsurface testing was also conducted. As a result of the survey, no archaeological sites, isolated finds or historic structural remains were encountered within the project area.