A Phase I Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Cartersville Meter Station near Stilesboro in Bartow County, Georgia

On behalf of The Williams Companies (Williams), Apogee, Inc. (Apogee) conducted a Phase I archaeological survey of the proposed Cartersville Meter Station near Stilesboro in Bartow County, Georgia. The approximately 0.9-acre project area is depicted on the Taylorsville, GA (1978) USGS 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle. It is located approximately 2,650 feet (800 m) east of the intersection Old Stilesboro Road and State Route 113, and 0.4 miles (0.7 km) northeast of the community of Stilesboro, Georgia.

On February 6th and 7th, 2018, Apogee personnel conducted a Phase I archaeological survey including an intensive pedestrian survey supplemented with shovel testing of the project area, as well as a visual inspection of potential historic properties within a one (1) kilometer viewshed of the project area. A total of 0.9 acres were archaeologically surveyed within the project area, and four (4) potential historic property locations were visually inspected. According to the Georgia Cultural Resources Files and Library record search, there were no previously recorded archaeological sites or historic architectural resources located within the current project area. A total of fourteen (14) previous recorded archaeological sites and eight (8) previously recorded historic architectural resources were identified within a one-mile radius of the project area.

The field survey identified no cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects (APE) for direct impacts. One (1) Potential Historic Property was identified within a one (1) kilometer viewshed for indirect effects. Potential Historic Property No. 4 was determined to retain little integrity and therefore is not eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). As a result, no cultural resources listed or eligible for listing on the NRHP will be adversely affected by proposed construction activities within the APE for direct or indirect effects. No further archaeological investigations are recommended.

                Based on the site file review, fourteen (14) previously recorded archaeological sites were located within a one-mile radius of the project area. These sites included eleven lithic scatters (9BR892, 9BR893, 9BR11 50, 9BR1 151, 9BR1152, 9BR1153, 9BR11 54, 9BR11 55, 9BR1156, 9BR 117 4, 9BR 1195), of which three contained an associated shell scatters (9BR1153, 9BR1154, 9BR1155), and two of which exhibited historic components (9BR1153, 9BR1155). There were three historic artifact scatters (9BR1171, 9BR1172, 9BR1173) and one 19th century Civil War earthwork (9BR893). Due to the moderate site density in the surrounding area, field efforts of intensive pedestrian survey and a grid of shovel tests should accurately assess the presence or absence of archaeological sites within the project area.