Dickens, Roy S.

Between September 1, 1973 and June 1, 1975, an archaeological survey was conducted in Clayton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett counties, Georgia by the Laboratory of Archaeology at Georgia State University under contract with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

On June 16 and July 9, 19, 25 and 26, historical and archaeological surveys were conducted of specific sites and areas in and around Alma, Georgia. The following report of findings and recommendations is a product of The History Group, Inc. The historic survey was carried out by Dr. Timothy J.

On March 31, 1979, an archeological survey was conducted by Linda F. Carnes and Roy S. Dickens, Jr., on the proposed site of a landfill owned by Browning-Ferris Industries.

None Present.

The following constitutes a preliminary inventory, mapping, and evaluation of archaeological resources in the area of the U. S. Corps of Engineers' Allatoona Review Study. The overall study area is broken down into seven project sub-areas.

Historical research on this property was conducted at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Local, county, and state maps revealed that there had been no human settlement on the property since at least 1820. Local and county histories were also consulted.

Cultural Resource Services, Inc. of Marietta, Georgia conducted an archaeological survey of the McIntosh Reserve, Carroll County, Georgia during the period April-May, 1980.

No evidence of prehistoric or historic archaeological remains was discovered during the survey or in the search of early maps. The collapsed remains of a flat-roofed shed were found in the southwest section of the tract near Bolling Road.

No evidence of either prehistoric or historic occupation was encountered in this survey.

As concerns the location of 74 from 1-85 south to Tyrone, Ga., it is recommended that Line "A" or Line "B" be used, as Line "C" contained the most sites of historic and prehistoric significance. If Line "C" is chosen, the sites 1 and 5 should be investigated by archaeological personnel.