An archaeological investigation was undertaken along a proposed 4.4 mile transmission line for the Moss Lake Substation in Gordon County, Georgia. The proposed corridor is 150 feet in width and is located approximately two miles southeast of the city of Calhoun, Georgia. Two transects, 15 m on either side of the centerline, were traversed over the length of the corridor. A combination of surface inspection and shovel testing at 30 m intervals was utilized to identify archaeological sites. Ten prehistoric sites and two prehistoric isolated finds were recorded during the survey. No historic sites were recorded. None of the sites contained intact cultural deposits, all artifacts were recovered from the plow zone or on the surface of exposed subsoil. Subsurface artifacts were all recovered from disturbed contexts. The entire corridor has been impacted by erosion as a result of farming, road construction and maintenance, and residential development. All of the sites recorded are recommended as ineligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). All of the sites have been effectively destroyed by agriculture, silvaculture, or erosion. No further cultural resource management consideration is recommended for the Moss Lake Substation transmission line prior to construction.
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