A Phase I Cultural-Resources Survey and Viewshed-Impact Assessment of the Proposed Whitney Cellular-Tower Location in Walton County, Georgia

Panamerican Consultants, Inc. (PCI) was contracted by Northstar Team to perform a Phase I cultural resources survey and viewshed-impact assessment of the proposed Whitney cellular-tower location in Walton County, Georgia. A pedestrian and vehicular reconnaissance survey of the proposed expansion area was conducted to determine the existence of cultural resources, including archaeological sites, historic structures, and cemeteries. Tony Castillo Chirel performed the survey on December 16, 2003; Kelly Nolte served as Architectural Historian, with Price K. Laird as Principal Investigator. This survey was conducted in compliance with current Georgia Historical Preservation Division (HPD) guidelines. The proposed Whitney cellular-tower site is located at 2710 Mount Paran Church Road, in the vicinity of Monroe, Georgia in Walton County approximately 930 m (3 ,051 ft.) north-northwest of Mount Paran Primitive Baptist Church, as found on the Social Circle 1971 (Photo-inspected 1981) Georgia USGS 7.5' topographic quadrangle (Figure 1). The proposed tower would be of a 250-ft. (76.20 m) lattice design. After review of topographic maps, a 1.5 mile (2.41 km) Area of Potential Effect (APE) was set, which is centered at the proposed tower site at Latitude (North): 33° 42' 37", Longitude (West): 83° 40' 09". The tower site is located approximately 695 m (2,280 ft.) south of Rocky Creek. The region is found within the Winder Slope physiographic district of the Southern Piedmont section. General elevations for the district range from 700 to 1000 ft. (213 .36 to 304.80 m) above mean sea level (AMSL) (Clark and Zisa 1976). This report details the cultural resource studies conducted on the APE of the proposed Whitney cellular tower location. Sections of the report relate to the background research, field research, and data interpretations. Recommendations conclude the report.