Cultural Resource Survey Report, Candler County GA Broadcast Tower

Dynamic Environmental Associates, Inc. (DEA) performed an investigation of a proposed telecommunication tower facility in Candler County, GA. This investigation, sponsored by RadioJones, LLC, was intended to identify and evaluate cultural resources in terms of eligibility for listing in the National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological investigations were confined to areas proposed for development of the tower facility, specifically the 30’ x 30’ (9.1 m x 9.1 m) area to contain the base of the guyed-wire tower and an associated equipment shed; guy anchor locations at 290’ (88.4 m) away from the tower base at 46°, 166°, and 286° bearings from the proposed tower; three guy anchor locations at 570’ (173.7 m) away from the tower base at 46°, 166°, and 286° bearings from the proposed tower base; the 30’ (9.1 m) wide by 396.3’ (120.8 m) long access/utility easement to the tower base; a 30’ (9.1 m) wide by 295’ (89.9 m) long access easement providing access to the middle guy anchor located along the south guyed-wire easement; and a separate 30’ (9.1 m) wide by 124’ (37.8 m) long easement for access to the southernmost guy anchor location on the south guyed-wire easement. No archaeological features were noted on the surface and no cultural material indicative of an archaeological site was recovered from the excavated shovel tests. It is recommended that no historic properties are located within the APE for direct effects and therefore there will be no effect on cultural resources by the proposed undertaking.