Cultural Resource Assessment Cobb County Airport, McCollum Field, Formerly known as McCollum Airport, Expansion Area Study

The expansion of facilities of the McCollum Airport is considered to be a significant part of the general growth of Cobb County and the northern metropolitan Atlanta region. The urbanization of this sector of Cobb County has been rapid when compared with other regions of Georgia, and modification of the pre-existing terrain has impacted numerous historical and archeological sites. Cobb County celebrated her sesquicentennial year in 1983 and the citizens have evidenced a great interest and concern for their historical roots and the values of their heritage. This interest is as great among newly settled residents as it is among descendants of the original pioneer families. Among all Georgia counties, Cobb alone maintains an archeological survey as an integral part of County government. The Survey was formed in 1970 to identify the various elements of the local cultural resource base, assess the significance of those elements and to provide mitigation against adverse impacts. Such mitigation may take various forms, from compiling documentation for permanent files in the County archives to complete excavation and permanent curation of material cultural remains. All public works, all rezoning applications, and all other projects which affect or might affect the resource base are reviewed by the County Archeologist for those properties in the unincorporated areas of the County. County-sponsored projects in the incorporated cities and towns are also reviewed. McCollum Airport, first reviewed in 1972-73 and again in 1980, is again under review in 1983-84 under the provisions of the FAA Order 5050.4 and other pertinent federal regulations and guidelines appertaining to historic, architectural, archeological, and cultural resources.