In response to a request from Ignite Wireless, Inc., RESCOM Environmental Corp., has completed a Phase Ia archaeological reconnaissance and records check for a proposed telecommunications tower site in Cobb County, Georgia (Figure 1). The project is located in Acworth, GA at 34°03'52.S"N 84°39'56.4"W as seen on the Acworth, GA, USGS 7.5' topographical quadrangle (Figure 2). The project area measures 25-ft by 50-ft (0.03-acre in total) and consists of a previously disturbed raised road right-of-way and graveled railroad embankment adjacent to a hydrogen storage shack and electrical equipment associated with the rail line (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 April 29, 2021 by archaeologist Eric Sanchez, Indiana University 2008, under the supervision of Jamie Cochran-Smith M.A., Ball State University 2011, 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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