Cultural Resources Survey of Marta's Indian Creek Line and Station

A cultural resources survey was conducted for the proposed MARTA Indian Creek Line (1.5 miles) and Station (50 acres) in DeKalb County, Georgia. The research effort included historical background review, an architectural survey, and an archaeological survey. The historical research utilized historic and current maps and land plats to reconstruct the cultural landscape through time. The architectural survey identified eleven private residences, one recently built townhouse, and one modern church which will be removed. None of the buildings surveyed meet the criteria of eligibility for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. Archaeological survey methods included surface examination and screened shovel testing at 30 meter intervals along transects placed 30 meters apart. Subsurface testing also included 50 by 50 cm test units. Two twentieth century house sites were identified. Site 1 consists of intact granite house foundations and chimneys at the ground surface. The intact foundation at Site 1 indicates a high degree of integrity and potential to answer historical archaeological questions related to early to mid-twentieth century occupations. This site is recommended as potentially eligible for the National Register. Site 1 is outside the MARTA project area. Should the project area be modified to include Site 1, mitigation measures (archaeological testing, data recovery) are recommended. Site 2 contains the remains of an open well and a rubble pile. Archaeological remains at Site 2 lack integrity and have low artifact density. Site 2 is recommended as not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places since it lacks research potential. No further consideration of Site 2 is recommended.