Cultural Resources Survey of Two Tracts at the Georgian Resort Paulding County, Georgia

Brockington and Associates, Inc., contracted with Cousins Properties, Inc., to conduct a Phase I cultural resources survey of two tracts totaling approximately 42.5 hectares ( 105 acres) at the Georgian Resort in Paulding County, Georgia. Field survey was conducted 18-19 December 2002 and 7-8 January 2003, and consisted of systematic shovel testing and pedestrian walkover of the project tracts. This survey was conducted pursuant to Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended through 1992). - The project tracts are located directly west/northwest of and adjacent to a 29 hectare (72 acre) proposed sewer treatment plant tract, for which Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted a Phase I cultural resources survey on 23-24 May 2002. Brockington and Associates, Inc. , also conducted an archaeological reconnaissance of approximately 445.5 hectares (11 00 acres) associated with the Georgian Resort in August 1999. This tract is located northwest and west of the current project tracts. An examination of files located at the Historic Preservation Division, Atlanta, as part of the background research for the 1999 archaeological reconnaissance, revealed no National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) eligible properties located in or within 0.8 km (0.5 mile) of the project tracts. Likewise, no previously recorded historic resources (e.g., buildings, structures) are located in or within 0.8 km (0.5 mile) of the project tracts. The Peg Cole Cemetery (9PA125), located within 0.8 km (0.5 mile) of the current project tracts, was identified during the 1999 archaeological reconnaissance and recommended ineligible for the NRHP. A search of the Georgia Archaeological Site Files in Athens revealed that three archaeological sites (9CL207, 9CL7/9CL158, and 9CL9/9CL 160) are recorded near the project tracts. Site 9CL207 is recorded as a prehistoric lithic scatter, while 9CL7/9CL158 and 9CL9/9CL160 are recorded as small prehistoric mounds. These mounds were recorded by Robert Wauchope in his 1938-1940 field notes, and are based on hearsay information. Since no fieldwork was performed to identify these two sites, their exact position (if they actually exist) is unknown. No cultural resources, either historic buildings or archaeological sites, were identified during this survey. Based on the findings of this survey, it is recommended that the two tracts be given cultural resources clearance to proceed.