Cultural Resource Survey of the Catoosa Training Center, Catoosa County, Georgia

In September and October 1997, TRC Garrow Associates, Inc., conducted Phase I cultural resource investigations at the Catoosa Training Center in Catoosa County, Georgia. Archaeological and historic architectural surveys were included in the study. Twenty archaeological sites and one isolated find were identified in the project area. Fourteen sites represent prehistoric occupations, five represent historic occupations, and one site has both prehistoric and historic components. Nine prehistoric sites (9CT28, 9CT29, 9CT66, 9CT29, 9CT70, 9CT71, 9CT72, 9CT73, 9CT75) and three historic sites (9CT34, 9CT35, 9CT74) are recommended potentially eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criterion D. The other eight sites are recommended ineligible for the NRHP. The historic architecture survey identified 17 historic architectural resources located among numerous nonhistoric resources near the south end of the installation. Of the 17 resources, three are recommended eligible for the NRHP; the rest are recommended ineligible due to loss of integrity. The three resources recommended NRHP-eligible are a 1934 concrete dam (with its associated pond) (HS-14) [TR-23]; a ca. 1907 target range (HS-15) [TR-27]; and a ca. 1940 concrete bridge (HS-17). HS-14 and HS-17 appear eligible under NRHP Criterion C due to their intact state and engineering significance. HS-15 appears eligible under NRHP Criterion A for its role in the military history of the local area, state, and region and under Criterion C as an intact site that continues to display its historic appearance and use.