During November 2004, Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. (EPEI) conducted a Phase I archaeological survey of the proposed location for the East Hiram Parkway project. The total length of the project is approximately 2.7 miles. The project area is located southeast of Hiram in Paulding County, Georgia. The goal of the survey was to locate and evaluate archaeological sites within the Area of Potential Effects (APE) of the proposed undertaking, so that potential effects to any resources identified could be evaluated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project was conducted under a contract with Day Wilburn and Associates, Inc. A review of the state site files at the University of Georgia in Athens showed that no previously identified archaeological sites have been reported in the proposed project location. During the course of the investigations, two archaeological sites, 9PA292 and 9PA293, and five isolated finds were identified. Site 9PA292 is recommended as of unknown eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The portion of the site within the current project's APE lacks integrity and therefore does not contribute to the site's eligibility. It is recommended the project be allowed to proceed as planned within the APE. However, 9PA292 appears to continue to the south, and that portion of the site has not been investigated. Until the boundaries of the site are defined, no clear eligibility recommendation is possible. Site 9PA293 is recommended as ineligible for the NRHP. Due to their low research potential, the five isolated finds are recommended as ineligible for the NRHP.
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