Phase Two Archaeological Investigations in the Cedar Creek Watershed, Coweta County

In April, 1979, a Phase One archaeological survey was conducted at Multiple-Purpose Structure 9M on Alexander Creek in the Cedar Creek Watershed, Coweta County, Georgia (Figure 1). The construction of Structure 9M (Figure 2) is being sponsored by the Atlanta Soil and Water Conservation District, the West Georgia Soil and Water Conservation District, the governments of Coweta and Fulton Counties, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. The initial survey conducted by University of Georgia personnel resulted in the discovery of 11 sites, three of which (Sites UGA-CC-2, 7, and 11) were judged potentially eligible for nomination to the National Register of Historic Places. Phase Two archaeological work was proposed in order to make a complete evaluation (Ledbetter and O'Steen 1979). A program of limited test excavations was carried out at the three sites between June 29 and July 9, 1979. This work was conducted under a contractual agreement between the U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service and the Department of Anthropology at the University of Georgia. Nine field days (168 man hours) were spent in excavating the sites, and a total area of 44 square meters was uncovered. Fieldwork and laboratory analysis were supervised by Jerald Ledbetter. He was assisted by Lisa O'Steen and, for part of the fieldwork, by Dan Elliott. The Project Director was James L. Rudolph. The Principal Investigator for the Phase Two investigations was Dr. David J. Rally, Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology, University of Georgia. This report was prepared by Ledbetter and Rudolph.