An Intensive Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Yellow River Interceptor, Rockdale County, Georgia

In October of 1997 a Phase I archeological survey was undertaken for the proposed Yellow River Interceptor sewer line in the town of Milstead, Rockdale County, Georgia. Goals of this project were to locate any and all archeological sites that might be affected by construction, and evaluate their significance vis a vis the criteria established by the National Park Service for listing a site on the National Register of Historic Places. The survey was mandated by Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (as amended). No archeological sites were found within the proposed right-of-way. The only archeological resource consisted of an isolated quartz flake (designated Occurrence 1). No significant archeological remains will be affected by sewer line construction. The proposed sewer line is about 1.7 km (1.0 mi) long and will be constructed within an easement that varies from 15-30 m (50-100ft) wide (Figure 1). Tying in to an existing sewer

line that crosses the Yellow River a short distance downstream from the old Milstead Manufacturing Company’s dam, the new line will parallel the south bank of the river, following an abandoned railroad bed that formerly led from the mill to Conyers. This portion of the sewer line will be 48" in diameter. After crossing Georgia 20, the line turns 90° south and follows a small, unnamed stream to Sigman Road, where the line terminates. Along this segment the line will be 8-12" in diameter.