Cultural Resources Investigation for Air Force Plant 6, Marietta, Georgia

On 7, 8, and 9 August 1995, a site visit was conducted at Air Force Plant (AFP) 6. The purpose of this visit was to gather cultural resources data and conduct a visual inspection of the plant's facilities in support of an assessment of compliance with cultural resources legislation. Results of the investigation indicate that the 755-acre plant is 100-percent developed or disturbed, and there is a low probability that archaeological resources are present. One historic site, Building B-113, has been determined to be insignificant and not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. However, there is a limited potential for historic subsurface deposits to exist in the area surrounding the building. There are no known archaeological sites or Native American resources that have been identified at AFP 6 requiring protection. Based upon these results, AFP 6 does not require any additional archaeological survey. If subsurface activities are planned in the area surrounding Building B-113, the Air Force will coordinate this action with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer to determine if an archaeological investigation is necessary. Consultation with the Council on American Indians, state of Georgia, and the Department of Community Development, initiated during the environmental baseline survey, resulted in identifying and contacting the Cherokee Nation. There has been no response from the Cherokee Nation to date. A response from the Bureau of Indian Affairs indicated that no information was available at that time. It is recommended that consultation be finalized with the Cherokee Nation and efforts initiated to contact other identified Native American groups that may have an interest in the plant vicinity.

This report addresses archaeological and Native American issues. A separate report concerning historic buildings of World War II and Cold War-era contexts has been prepared as a Historic Building Inventory and Evaluation of Air Force Plant 6, Marietta, Georgia, and was completed in 1997.