During December 2020, Environmental Services, Inc., A Terracon Company (herein referred to as ESI) conducted a cultural resource assessment survey of the Woodland Grove Townhomes, in Gwinnett County, Georgia. The project area is located on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Atlanta topographical map (Figure 1.1). The proposed project is approximately 6.8 acres within parcel R6139 061 and is bordered by Lawrenceville Highway on its southern boundary.
The project was completed at the request of Woodland Grove Limited Partnership in compliance with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
The goal of the survey was to locate, identify, delineate, and evaluate all cultural resources within the areas of proposed impacts, including prehistoric and historic archaeological sites and historic structures, to comply with Georgia Department of Natural Resources – Historic Preservation Division (HPD) (GP-200206-001). In order to meet these objectives, an intensive cultural resource assessment survey (CRAS) was conducted by ESI, the results of which are reported herein. Fieldwork was conducted by Joshua Newman, with Brent Handley serving as Principal Investigator.
The field investigation consisted of a thorough pedestrian inspection in areas where ground surface visibility was more than 25 percent and slope were greater than 10 degrees. In addition to the walk over survey, systematic subsurface testing was conducted at 30, 60 and 90-meter intervals as dictated by the topography of the survey area.
As a result of the survey, no archaeological sites or isolated artifacts were encountered from subsurface testing.
In addition to archaeological testing, a search for above ground historic resources was also conducted within and in adjacent parcels. As a result of the historic resource survey, the remains of one structure older than 50 years was identified within the study tract. No historic structures were recorded outside the project boundaries within visual range of the project undertaking.
It is recommended that the proposed project proceed without further concern for impacts to significant cultural resources.
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