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Archaeological Assessment TCNS ID #181905 Proposed 125-foot Monopine Telecommunications Structure Within An Approximate 85-foot by 35-foot Lease Area TowerCom V Site Until You Come Back To Me 3724 Madison Street College Park, Fulton

Report Number
12502
Year of Publication
2019
Abstract

Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) has completed an Archaeological Assessment for the federal undertaking at the subject site. The proposed undertaking would include a proposed approximate 85-foot by 35-foot (26-meter by 11-meter) lease area that would include a 125-foot overall height monopine telecommunications structure and associated ground-level equipment and a proposed 34-foot long by 20-foot wide (10-meter by 6-meter) access/utility easement. The subject site is located at 3724 Madison Street, College Park, Fulton 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. During our database research, we found no previously recorded archaeological sites and six survey reports (3806, 4298, 6356, 8125, 8694, and 8886) within our standard 1-mile background research radius. None of the sites or surveys were identified within our project’s APE for direct effects.

During our archaeological assessment on January 17, 2019, an archaeological site (9FU768) was identified within the proposed project area. A blue plastic fragment, a colorless glass bottle, and an asbestos roofing shingle were recovered within shovel test pit 2. A hand formed brick portion and two pieces of scrap metal were recovered within shovel test pit 3. ECA completed and submitted an archaeological site form to the University of Georgia’s Archaeological Site File (GASF). Site number 9FU768 was assigned to the site. The proposed tower location lies within a former residential lot. According to historic aerial photographs, multiple homes were constructed along Madison street between 1938 and 1955. By 1972, four homes adjoining to the northeast of the site had been demolished. Remaining homes were still present in 1988 but demolished by 1993. ECA believes that the site has sustained damage due to the demolition of the building and that the site does not contain significant potential for research or information, and therefore is not eligible for the NRHP. Based on our finding, we recommend no further consultation under Section 106 Review of the National Historic Preservation Act for this proposed undertaking.