Cultural Resources Survey of the New Hampstead Tract

In November 2005-February 2006, Brockington and Associates, Inc., conducted an intensive cultural resources survey of the 1,281 -hectare New Hampstead Tract in Chatham County, Georgia, for International Paper Realty Corporation. This cultural resources (i.e., historic resources) survey was conducted for purposes of compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (in accordance with 36 CFR 800 and 33 CFR 320-330, especially 320.4, 325.4, Appendix C of 325, and 330.4) in order to identify historic properties potentially affected by the proposed undertaking, to allow the responsible federal agency official to take into account the effects of the undertaking on historic properties, and to allow the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation the opportunity to comment on those effects, if any. These investigations entailed background research and intensive archaeological survey. No historic architectural resources that retained sufficient integrity to be included in the Georgia Statewide Survey are present in or near the project (there are no architectural resources over 50 years of age in or near this project). During the cultural resources survey of the New Hampstead Tract, we identified 10 archaeological sites, revisited one previously identified site, and identified five isolated finds. We recommend ten archaeological sites and Isolates 1-5 not eligible for the NRHP. We recommend one site potentially eligible because the limits of the site could not be determined within the current Area of Potential Effect (APE). Development within the APE will have no adverse effect on this resource. These sites and isolates warrant no further management consideration. Thus, the proposed development of the New Hampstead Tract contains no properties that qualify for treatment as historic properties under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Proposed development activities within the tract will not affect any historic properties. Ground-disturbing activities within the New Hampstead Tract should be allowed to proceed without further consideration of cultural resources.