An intensive archeological survey was conducted by Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. in Clayton County, Georgia along the proposed Jesters Creek Greenway. The proposed project is a 3.54 km (2.2 mi) greenway corridor that will incorporate a bicycle trail, restrooms and boardwalks over wet floodplain soils. The survey was conducted to ensure that greenway development will not impact significant cultural resources. A standard pedestrian survey coupled with intensive shovel testing was used to cover the project area from April 12 to April 15, 1994. Two archeological sites were located and recorded. One is a small prehistoric camp site and the other is a historic mill site. The prehistoric site probably does not qualify for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, but additional excavation may yield information that can be used for an interpretive display. The mill was destroyed during the first half of the twentieth century. All that remains is a portion of a reinforced concrete dam and an arched bridge with a headrace and floodgate. The surroundings have been extensively altered by modern road construction, paved parking lots, etc. Although the disturbance precludes nominating the site to the National Register of Historic Places, it should still be possible to develop an interpretive display picturing the mill and summarizing its history.
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