A Phase I Archaeological Direct Effects and Visual Effects Survey for the Proposed Cotton Hill Cellular Tower, Randolph County, Georgia

TerraXplorations, Inc. (TerraX) of Mobile, Alabama was contracted by Trileaf Corporation of Maitland, Florida to conduct a Phase I archaeological direct effects survey and a visual effects survey for the proposed Cotton Hill cellular tower in Randolph County, Georgia. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) for direct effects includes a proposed 10,000 sq ft lease area with a proposed access road. The access road measures 264.2 ft (80.5 m) in length by 20 ft (6.14 m) in width to connect with Union Church Road. The proposed tower will be guyed and constructed to a height of 260 ft (79.2 m). The total area of the direct effects APE including the lease area, guy easements, and joint access and utility easement amounts to 0.69 acres (0.28 hectares). Background research and the field survey followed guidelines established under the FCC Programmatic Agreement. No archaeological sites have been previously recorded within a 0.75-mile radius of the project area. Two historic structures and a Georgia Centennial Farm were previously identified in the 0.75-mile radius. During the course of the field survey portion of this archaeological assessment, no archaeological sites or cultural material were encountered. The two previously recorded historic structures are no longer extant. The Watson-Joiner Farm historic resources do not constitute a collection that together conveys the history, development, or use of the farm and it is the opinion of TerraX that the farm as a whole is not eligible for the NRHP. The proposed Cotton Hill cellular tower is expected to have no effect on any historic or prehistoric resources that are listed in or eligible for listing in the NRHP.