In response to a request from Ignite Wireless, Inc., RESCOM Environmental Corp (RESCOM)., has completed a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance and records check for a proposed monopole tower site in Columbia County, Georgia (Figure 1). The project is located directly east of Baston Rd in Martinez at 33°30'59.S"N 82°04'36.S"W as seen on the Martinez, GA 7.5' USGS topographical quadrangle (Figure 2). The project area consists of a previously disturbed location adjacent to a parking lot and railroad measuring 40-ft by 20-ft for a proposed communications tower with an existing partially paved access easement to the north; -0.025-acrc in total (Figure 3). An archaeological records check conducted on behalf of RESCOM by the UGA Laboratory of Archaeology via the Georgia Archaeological Site File (GASF) shows no archaeological sites overlapping the project area. Fieldwork was conducted on May 14, 2021, by RESCOM personnel under the supervision of Andrew Smith M.A., Ball State University 2010, Principal Investigator and Secretary of Interior qualified professional archaeologist. This report details the results of the records check and Phase Ia field reconnaissance and presents the conclusions and recommendations of RESCOM concerning any additional archaeological investigations.
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