On 11 October 1989 Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc conducted a cultural resources survey on a 6.24 ha (15.43 ac) tract of land that Oglethorpe Power Corporation wishes to use for construction of a ca.0.4 ha (1 ac) substation facility. The wooded, mostly sloping tract is at the northern edge of the town of Louisville, in Jefferson County, Georgia. Complete pedestrian survey coupled with a small amount of shovel testing failed to produce any evidence of archeological sites on the tract. The southeastern border of the tract bisects a twentieth century outbuilding that is associated with a late nineteenth to early twentieth century house that is about 30 m south of the tract. Examination of detailed maps and aerial photographs dating from 1918 to 1977 showed that no other historic structures existed in the project area during that time span. It is the conclusion of the principal investigator that no archeological sites exist in the project area, that the house and outbuildings (one of which protrudes into the project area) immediately south of the project area will not be impacted visually or physically, and that one other 50 year old house within potential view of the proposed substation will not be visually impacted. It is the recommendation of the principal investigator that in regard to cultural resources the project be given clearance to proceed.
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