This report presents the results of an intensive archeological survey performed by Southeastern Archeological Services, Inc. in western Paulding County, where the Georgia Transmission Corporation wishes to construct the proposed Yorkville 115/12kV Substation and the Yorkville 115kV Tap Transmission Line. The goal of the survey was to locate and evaluate any archeological resources that may be adversely affected by the construction of the substation and transmission line. The survey was undertaken in compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as amended. The surveyed area of potential effect for the project consists of 40.52 ha (100.13 ac). Of this area, about 3.5 ha (8.7 ac) would be used for the substation. The remainder would consist of cross country easement or roadside easement. The area surveyed for the transmission line was 22.9 m (75 ft) wide, or half this along roadside, and a total of 15.22 km (9.46 mi) in length (see page 43). The project area also includes about 5.6 km (3.5 mi) of access roads about 10 m (33 ft) wide. In all, 25 archeological sites were located during survey of the proposed project area (Table 1). Most sites were found in soils that revealed poor preservation of archeological deposits.
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