In March 2022, Terracon conducted a cultural resource records review and reconnaissance survey of the approximately 8-acre Astoria at Crystal Lake tract in Douglas County, Georgia (Figure 1.1). The project area is located at 8268 and 8288 Chicago Avenue in Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia, and located on the Nebo (2020 Edition) United States Geological Surveys (USGS) topographical quadrangle map. The preliminary plans for this project include the construction of a multi-family housing development (Figure 1.2).
This investigation was conducted on behalf of Benoit Group, LLC, in order to identify the potential for cultural resources within or adjacent to the proposed Project. The term "cultural resources" as used herein is meant to refer to sites or objects that are archaeological, architectural, and/or historical in nature. All work will comply with the cultural resource provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (PL 89-190, as amended) and its implementing regulation 36 CFR Part 800 (Protection of Historic Properties). The Principal Investigator meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (36 CFR Part 61).
The proposed Area of Potential Effects (APE) for this project includes the project boundaries, a -10.5-acre, forested tract with a residence. The indirect effects include any potential visual effects to the project area. Bordering to the west is modern housing development, to the south is Chicago Avenue, to the East and North are forested lots.
Prior to fieldwork, a search of the Georgia Archaeological Site Files (GASF) and the Georgia's Natural and Historic Resources GIS (GNARHGIS) were utilized to determine if cultural resources were within or adjacent to the project area.
Fieldwork associated with the current study consisted of a pedestrian inspection. Architectural survey methods consisted of a review of the Douglas County Tax Assessors (DCTA) website, a review of the GASF and GNAHRGIS for any previously recorded resources, and a pedestrian investigation to field verify all architectural resources within the project area. The fieldwork was conducted by archaeologist Joshua Newman under the direction of Brian McNamara, who served as Principal Investigator. This study does not meet the requirements for a Phase I Cultural Resource Survey (CRS). It does provide developers, planners, and agency reviewers with an initial look at what is known about the cultural resources on a tract proposed for development.
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