The objective of this report was to conduct a cultural resource survey of the proposed street expansion of Magnolia (International Boulevard) and Mangum Streets, Fulton County Georgia for the Georgia Department of Transportation. Research and field investigations were conducted under the provisions of an authorization received from the Georgia Department of Transportation on November 14, 1977. Fieldwork was initiated on November 18 and completed on November 21, 1977. The study area follows a 8~6 meter (2950 foot) corridor of proposed street expansion extending from the intersection of Mangum and Mitchell Streets northward to the intersection of Mangum and Jones Streets. This expansion will consist of the widening and reconstruction of the existing two lane street to a four lane facility. The Magnolia Street segment consists of a 426 meter (1400 foot) length of road expansion extending from the intersection of Elliot Street and Magnolia Street to Northside Drive. This expansion will extend for 8 meters. (60 feet) on the northside of the street . The street name Magnolia has been changed to International Boulevard since the preparation of the Department of Transportation 'contract specifications. The name Magnolia will be retained in the body of this report for purposes of convenience. The project required an extensive literature and record search to determine the nature and .extent of known historical and archaeological resources in the project vicinity. This background research was conducted at the Atlanta Historical Society and the Historic Preservation Branch of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The results of this research are reported in Chapter II and III . The archaeological survey was limited to areas defined by maps and aerial photographs provided by the Department of Transportation. The field survey consisted of both pedestrian surface reconnaissance and subsurface testing. The results of the survey are reported in Chapter IV. Mr. Franklin Garrett and the staff of the Atlanta Historical Society gave their time and knowledge during the historical research phase of this project and are thanked for their efforts in contributing to the successful completion of this survey.
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