A Phase I cultural resources survey was conducted for the proposed Mashburn Development Tract in Forsyth County, Georgia, to locate and identify cultural resources within the project area, and to assess the significance of each resource. The proposed project includes a 431-hectare (1 ,066-acre) development tract and a 3.2 kilometer (2.0 mile) long by 9.2 meter (30 feet) wide pipeline corridor in northwestern Forsyth County, Georgia along Bannister, Brewton, and Cogburn Creeks. A total of 44 archeological sites, one historic structure complex, one historic structure, and nine isolated finds were found within the project area during the survey. One previously recorded archeological site, 9F08, was originally located within the project area. Site 9F08 consists of a boulder with petroglyphs, and was moved to the University of Georgia Museum of Art in 1963. The recorded location of Site 9F08 was visited, but no evidence of a site was found.
The prehistoric resources recorded during the current study include occupations dating to the Middle Archaic, Late Archaic, Middle Woodland, Woodland/Mississippian, and Mississippian. Historic archeological sites, structures, and cemeteries were recorded, and date to the middle 19th century through the late 20th century. Based on survey data, 10 archeological sites (9F0483, 9F0485, 9F0487, 9F0492, 9F0499, 9F0504, 9F0506, 9F0509, 9F0519, 2EQ81) were recommended potentially eligible for the NRHP. Additionally, one cemetery (9F0489), and Structure 2 (F0-00-238) associated with archeological Site 9F0521, are also recommended potentially eligible. Sites 9F0489, 9F0504, 9F0509, and 9F0519, will be preserved in place. Avoidance is not an option for Site 9F0521. Additional archival research, and documentation following Historic American Building Survey guidelines will be performed. Testing is recommended for Sites 9F0483, 9F0485, 9F0487, 9F0492, 9F0499, and 9F0506). The remaining sites, structures, and isolated finds are recommended ineligible for the NRHP.
Phase II testing was conducted at three prehistoric sites (9F0485, 9F0499, and 9F0506) and three historic sites (9F0483, 9F0487, and 9F0492). Based on testing data, Site 9F0483 is recommended eligible for the NRHP, whereas Sites 9F0485, 9F0487, 9F0492, 9F0499, and 9FOS06 are recommended NRHP-ineligible.
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