Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Reserve at Wynn Place DCA Site, Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia

On behalf of United Consultants, Southern Research, Historic Preservation Consultants, Inc. conducted a Phase I Archaeological Survey in Warner Robins, Houston County, Georgia. Proposed as the location for the construction of an apa1tment complex referred to as Reserve at Wynn Place, the 41-acre Area of Potential Effect (APE) is located in the northwest quadrant formed by the intersection of Russell Parkway and Oak Avenue/US Highway 129. This survey was conducted based on the findings of a previous cultural resources records review and reconnaissance survey of the APE (Dunn 2021). In compliance with the Georgia Historic

Preservation Division's Department of Community Affairs' (DCA) regulations, this previous work was part of a due diligence effort designed to identify the potential for issues with significant cultural resources (historic buildings and archaeological sites) in or adjacent to the proposed action within the APE. The Georgia Environmental Policy Act (GEPA) requires an agency to determine if their actions constitute a significant impact to the quality of the environment. The DCA Environmental Manual requires that applicants for their programs provide documentation regarding the effect the proposed project will have on significant historic buildings and archaeological sites. The reconnaissance survey conducted in 2021 identified two possible unrecorded archaeological sites within the APE. The DCA, which serves as Georgia's State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), provides advisory comments on the agency's proposed action, and recommended a Phase I archaeological survey of the APE. As a result of the archaeological survey, one site was identified. Site 9HT268 is a twentieth century house site located in the northern portion of the APE in the area of the outparcel. The site has a low data potential to yield significant historical information and is recommended ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Based on these findings, it is Southern Research's recommendation that no additional archaeological work is necessary for this project.