Addendum to the Phase I Archaeological Survey at the Pleasant Hill Interchange

New South Associates conducted an addendum phase I archaeological survey of the Pleasant Hill Interchange study in Gwinnett County, Georgia on July 14, 2004 (Figure 1). The original project area was surveyed on March 22, 2000 and consisted of approximately 1500 feet of U.S. 23 on either side of the intersection with Pleasant Hill Road and approximately 2400 feet of Pleasant Hill Road on either side of the interchange. In addition to this, two areas at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection measuring approximately 700 by 600 feet (213.4 by 182.9 meters) were proposed as on/off ramp construction areas and 600 feet of proposed right-of-way were also surveyed for a survey road off of Summit Road Parkway. On April 13, 2000, the area was revisited after the Gwinnett County Historical Society indicated that the Cadle-McKerly Cemetery was recorded as being located near the study corridor. The cemetery was determined to lie outside the proposed right-of-way for the corridor improvements (Hamby and Fredrickson 2000: 1). The addendum to the project called for the survey of a 250-foot (76.2-meter) corridor extending between Sunset Street and Regency Park Drive. A single archaeological site, 9GW553, was discovered within the project corridor. This addendum report contains only a discussion of the survey of the original right-of-way, a section on the previous research, a description of the additional work performed and recommendations, and a description of Site 9GW553. The reader is referred to the original report for the prehistoric and historic overview and environmental context. The Principal Investigator for this study was J. W. Joseph, Ph.D., RPA. The Field Director and report author was Mason W. Sheffield.