Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The subject site includes a proposed 100-foot by 100-foot compound and an approximate 467-foot by 20-foot proposed access as shown on Attachment 12b. Clearing and grading would be necessary for construction of the proposed telecommunications compound and access. The facility would include a 250-foot guyed (255-feet with appurtenances) telecommunications structure and associated ground level support equipment. The facility is located off Bethel Church Road, near Eatonton, Putnam County, Georgia.
This archaeological assessment was conducted in order to ascertain whether the proposed undertaking, on the project site, might directly or indirectly affect cultural resources, if any such resources exist. Through our review of available cultural records and databases six recorded archaeological sites and one archaeological report were identified within a ¾ -mile search radius.
Archaeological Sites 9PM154 and 9PM788 are prehistoric lithic scatters that have been recommended ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places.
No determination of National Register eligibility was made for Archaeological Sites 9PM66, 9PM1517, and 9PM1518. Archaeological Site 9PM66 consists of 28 artifacts (possibly Lamar) and 12 potsherds. It is unclear what was found on the surface at Archaeological Sites 9PM1517 and 9PM1518.
Archaeological Site 9PM789 is a historic house site (late 19th to early 20th Century) that has been recommended eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Due to distance and intervening vegetation, the proposed facility would not be visible from Archaeological Site 9PM789.
Archaeological Report 2299 did not identify any additional archaeological sites within the ¾ -mile search radius. Additionally, no archaeological cultural resources were encountered by ECA during the course of the Phase I intensive field survey portion of this archaeological assessment.
We conclude that the proposed undertaking would have no affect on any historic or prehistoric archaeological resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Therefore, for archaeological cultural resources, we recommend a finding of No Effect for the proposed undertaking.
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