In June 2020, Environmental Services, Inc. (ESI) A Terracon Company, conducted a cultural resource assessment survey the Taylorsville WT tower tract, located in Polk County, Georgia (Figure 1.1). Specifically, this tract is located at 202 Eastview Drive, Taylorsville, Polk County, Georgia. It is located on the Taylorsville (2017) USGS Quadrangle map. This survey was undertaken at the request of Wood Environmental and Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. to complying with FCC regulations; this tower has been assigned TCNS #210966. The tract is the proposed location for a self-support tower (300 feet), with associated equipment shelter and tower mat foundation/footing; located on an existing water tank facility.
The goals of the investigation were to locate all cultural resources within the study area and to evaluate their significance regarding the eligibility criteria of the National Register of Historic Places. In addition, all previously recorded cultural resources located outside the propose tower location but within the area of potential effect were also considered for visual effect. The term "cultural resources" as used herein is meant to refer to sites or objects that are archaeological, architectural, and/or historic in nature. "Significant" cultural resources are those meeting the criteria of eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, as defined in 36 CFR 60.4 and in consultation with the Georgia State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO).
The investigation included background research that focused on the history of the vicinity, as well as a review of cultural resources in the area. In addition, a pedestrian inspection coupled with five shovel tests (n=5) was also conducted. As a result of the survey, no archaeological sites, isolated finds or historic structural remains were encountered within the project area. An area of potential effect (APE) that included both direct and visual impact zones was established for this project; no historic properties were located within or nearby the study area.
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