In September and October 1997, Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of previously identified sites in Western Cobb County, Georgia for the Cobb County Department of Community Development. The primary purposes of this study were to update Cobb County's inventory of archaeological resources within the study area, and to develop a database and a mapping system to be used by the County Historic Preservation Planner for planning purposes. Funding for this project was provided through a Historic Preservation Fund grant from State of Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division, and through the Cobb County Department of Community Development. The Western Cobb County study area, encompassing portions of Districts 19 and 20, consists of approximately 32,781 acres (51.22 square miles). The study area is bounded on the north by Stilesboro Road, on the east by the Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park and John Ward Road, on the south by Macland Road, and on the west by the Cobb/Paulding county line. Background research was conducted at the Georgia Archaeological Site File (Athens), the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Historic Preservation Division (HPD), and the Cobb County Historic Preservation Planner's office. Copies of Georgia Archaeological Site Forms for sites within the study area, information on previously identified archaeological sites without state site numbers, the locations of Georgia historical markers within the study area, and the locations of cemeteries within the study area were obtained. Field reconnaissance was conducted to identify archaeological sites which have been destroyed by modem development. A computerized database application was created to store and access the survey and background research results. The results of field reconnaissance and background research were entered into the database program. Intuitive predictive modeling was also used to prepare a map of areas exhibiting high probability for prehistoric archaeological sites within the study area. Management recommendations are presented to aid in preservation planning for archaeological sites in the study area.
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