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Phase IA Archaeological Reconnaissance & Records Check of Approximately 0.15-Acre for a Proposed Telecommunications Tower Site in Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia

Author(s)
Report Number
14712
Year of Publication
2022
County
Abstract

In response to a request from Ignite Wireless, Inc., RESCOM Environmental Corp (RESCOM) has completed a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance and records check for a proposed 155-ft (165-ft with lightning rod) monopole tower site in Fulton County, Georgia (Figure 1). The project is located approximately 300-ft south of Boulevard SE and Decatur St SE in Atlanta at 33°45'02.4"N 84°22'15.9"W as seen on the Northwest Atlanta, GA 7.5' USGS topographical quadrangle (Figure 2). The project area consists of a maintained grass clearing measuring 65-ft by 55-ft with a 280-ft by 12-ft access easement; 0.15-acre in total (Figure 3).

An archaeological records check conducted on behalf of RESCOM by the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology via the Georgia Archaeological Site File (GASF) shows no archaeological sites overlapping the project area. Fieldwork was conducted on January 25, 2022 by archaeologist Stephen Nazian, University of South Florida 2008, under the supervision of Andrew Smith M.A., Ball State University 2010, Principal Investigator and Secretary of Interior qualified professional archaeologist.

This report details the results of the records check and Phase Ia field reconnaissance and presents the conclusions and recommendations of RESCOM concerning any additional archaeological investigations.