Phase I Archaeological Survey Project Pandora Tract Union City, Fulton County, Georgia

Greenhouse Consultants incorporated completed a Phase I archaeological survey of the approximately 107-acre Project Pandora tract in southwestern Fulton County, Georgia. This investigation was completed to comply with regulatory provisions of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. The purpose of this investigation was to identify cultural resources within the project area and to evaluate those resources against the criteria for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Fieldwork for this investigation was completed May 8, with an additional stage of fieldwork completed June 10, 2015.

Four previously undocumented archaeological sites and seven isolate artifact finds were recorded within the project area as a result of the survey. Three of the archaeological sites (9FU669, 9FU670, and 9FU671) prehistoric sites were evaluated as having no further research value due mainly to prior disturbances from erosion. We do not believe these sites meet the criteria for listing in the NRHP and recommend no further work for these three sites. We also recommend no further work for the seven isolated finds. We do however believe one of the sites (9FU668) has further research potential. Our investigation here produced evidence of an Early Archaic occupation and intact soil profiles indicating that the site may contain well preserved midden deposits. We recommend this site as potentially eligible for the NRHP. If this site cannot be avoided during the proposed construction we recommend further investigations in order to fully evaluate the sites potential for inclusion in the NRHP.

In addition, there are two aboveground historic resources within the project area. Both are single family residences recorded during a countywide historic resources survey. The 1998 historic survey forms indicate that both appeared not to meet NRHP criteria. We concur with this evaluation.