Archeological Survey of the Proposed Center Point 115 kV Transmission Line and 115/12 Substation, Carroll County, Georgia

In late June, 2008 Southeastern Archeological Services conducted a Phase I archeological survey of about 3.0 km (1.9 mi) of proposed transmission line corridor and about 5.7 ha (14 ac) of land proposed for a substation in northern Carroll County. The survey was undertaken in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended, which requires that federal agencies that fund or license projects must take into account the effects of an undertaking on significant cultural resources. The survey was conducted by SAS archeologist Joel Jones, who excavated numerous shovel tests to locate artifacts indicative of sites. We discovered and recorded three archeological sites, two along the proposed transmission line and one in the proposed substation tract. Sites 9CL364 and 9CL365 are prehistoric lithic scatters that we recommend as being not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Site 9CL364 is is within the proposed substation tract and Site 9CL365 is on the transmission line. Site 9CL366 is a late nineteenth to late twentieth century house site located at the edge of the proposed transmission line corridor. We recommend that it too is not eligible for inclusion in the National Register. In summary, we located three sites, all of which we recommend as being not eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, the proposed construction of the transmission line and substation will not affect significant archeological resources and should be given clearance to proceed.