From 10-12 November 1999, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a cultural resources survey for a proposed gas pipeline in Heard County, Georgia. The proposed corridor, measuring approximately 20 meters (66 ft) wide and 9 km (5.6 mi) long, follows an existing transmission line, crossing several roads and waterways (including the Chattahoochee River) before terminating at Plant Wansley. Cultural resources survey was carried out in compliance with relevant federal legislation and regulations (e.g., National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), 36 CFR Part 800). These investigations consisted of background research and intensive field survey. The primary goals of the survey were: identification of all cultural resources located within 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of the project corridor; identification of all cultural resources within the project corridor; and evaluation of these resources for their eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Background research identified six previously recorded archaeological sites within 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of the proposed corridor; four were located adjacent to the corridor, in the adjacent transmission line right-of-way. These sites were discovered as surface finds during previous archaeological survey for the transmission line and were recommended ineligible. Despite attempts to relocate these sites through close interval shovel testing and surface inspection, they were not found. It is likely that they were destroyed during transmission line clearing and construction. Seven previously recorded architectural resources were identified within 0.8 km (0.5 mi) of the corridor. None of these resources are currently listed on or recommended eligible for the NRHP. Field survey identified one archaeological site and one isolated find of cultural material. Neither of the resources offers any research potential beyond the current phase of investigation. No additional architectural resources were identified during the current survey. The proposed gas pipeline will not affect significant cultural resources and cultural resources clearance is recommended for the proposed corridor.
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