Archaeological Survey of the Proposed North Hawkinsville 115/25 kV Substation, Pulaski County, Georgia

This report presents the results of an intensive archeological survey performed by Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. in north-central Pulaski County, where the Georgia Transmission Corporation wishes to construct the proposed North Hawkinsville 115/25 kV Substation. The goal of the survey was to locate and evaluate any archeological resources that may be adversely affected by the construction of the substation. The survey was undertaken in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The area of potential effect for the project consists of an approximate 3.1-ha (7.7-ac) tract on the south side of U.S. Highway 129, northwest of the town of Hawkinsville. The tract today is composed of fallow fields and scattered trees with limited amounts of ground surface exposure. The tract was intensively surface inspected and shovel tested. Archival research indicated that a late nineteenth to late twentieth century farmstead existed on the tract. The house/farmstead is depicted on maps from 1918 through 1973. Aerial photographs show a house, barn and several outbuildings. The buildings have been razed and the area has been bulldozed, severely diminishing the integrity and research potential of the site, which has been assigned site number 9PU113. Because of lack of integrity and research potential, and because the site is not known to be associated with persons or events important in local or state history, we recommend that site 9PU113 is not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Thus, we conclude that the construction of the proposed North Hawkinsville 115/25 kV Substation will have no effect to significant archeological resources and should be granted clearance to proceed.