In December, 2000 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc., conducted a Phase I archeological survey of a proposed 2.5 ha (6.1 ac) substation tract in eastern Baldwin County, Georgia. The Georgia Transmission Corporation is proposing to construct a 115/25 kV substation on the nearly square tract located on the north side of Stembridge Road just west of State Route 24. The goal of the survey was to locate, describe and evaluate archeological resources within the area of potential effect for the proposed project so that potential effects to those resources could be evaluated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The area of potential effect is defined as the entire 2.5 ha tract, even though the substation and access road will occupy only a portion of it. Archival research had indicated that no known sites or historic period structures were documented for the tract. Our field survey involved surface inspection of the sloping, clearcut parcel and the excavation of 22 shovel tests. No cultural material was observed and no archeological sites were recorded. Therefore, we conclude that the proposed construction of the substation will not adversely affect any significant archeological resources.
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