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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
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BOB YOUNG
Mayor
STAFF ATTORNEYS
VANESSA FLOURNOY
SPARTICUS HEYWARD
LEE BEARD
TOMMY BOYLES
ULMER BRIDGES
ANDY CHEEK
ROBDY G. HANKERSON
WILLIAM B. KUIILKE, JR.
WM. "WILLIE" H. MAYS, III
STEPHEN E. SHEPARD
MARION WILLIAMS
JAMES B. WALL
CITY ATTORNEY
AUGUSTA LAW DEPARTMENT
RICHARD L. eOI_CLOUGH
Mayor Pro Tern
GEORGE R. KOLB
Administrator
April 14, 2003
Please Reply to:
P.O. Box 2125
Augusta, GA 30903
(706) 821-2488
Fax (706) 722-5984
jwall@co.richmond.ga.us
Ms. Lena Bonner
Clerk, Commission
8th Ploor, City-County Bldg.
Augusta, GA 30911
RE: Atlanta Gas Light Grave Relocation Permit
Our Pile No. AR-20-202
Dear Lena:
Please include that attached notice of publication in the City's penn anent records
with grave relocation permit.
Thanking you, I am
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EDITION:
DATE:
February 26, 2003.
TO:
The Honorable Bob Young, Mayor
Members of the Commission
THROUGH: George R. Kolb, Administrator
FROM: James B. Wall
SUBJECT: Approve grave relocation application by Atlanta Gas Light Company.
CAPTION: Motion to approve permit for grave relocation by Atlanta Gas Light
Company, pursuant to an amended grave relocation application.
BACKGROUND: The Commission has previously approve the notification plan for the
planned relocation of graves from property acquired by Atlanta Gas Light located at 818
8th Street. Atlanta Gas Light has filed an amendment to its application to reflect the wishes
of the descendant of Reverend James Harris. The updated application includes an update
of information to reflect the identification of a descendant, and changes the funeral home
handling the arrangements to Dent's Funeral Home, and further changes the cemetery to
Westover Memorial Park. Further, a public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, at
1:00 p.m.
ANALYSIS: Approval of the permit appears warranted, absent some objection at the
hearing.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
AL TERNA TIVES:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve permit application, as amended.
REQUESTED AGENDA DATE: March 4, 2003.
DEPARTMENT
DIRECTOR:
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FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE
FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS:
ADMINISTRATOR:
FINANCE:
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TO: The Honorable Bob Young, Mayor
Members of the Commission
u: ~y Cheek, Chairman, Engineering Services Committee
THROUGH: George R. Kolb, Administrator
FROM: James B. Wall
SUBJECT: Relocation of graves on Atlanta Gas Light property.
CAPTION: Motion to review and approve Atlanta Gas Light Company's plan for
identifying and notifying the descendents of the Rev. Edward "Ned West arid Rev. James
Harris for the purpose of relocating their graves.
BA-CKGROUND: The first two pastors of Trinity CME Church are buried on the
property located at 818 81h Street, which is currently owned by Atlanta Gas Light
Conip,any, but formerly the home of Trinity CME Church. The two pastors whose graves
are located there are the Rev. Edward "Ned" West and Rev. James Harris. As evidenced
by Part 4 of the attached Request for Permit, research conducted on behalf of Atlanta Gas
Light failed to identify any names of living descendents of Rev. Harris and Rev. West. It is
stated, however, that it is likely that there are living descendents of Rev. Harris, but they
have not been identified at this time. Letters in support of the relocation of the graves have
been submitted by Rev. J. Monzell Maness, former pastor of Trinity CME Church and .
Rev. Larry Fryer, also a former pastor.
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ANALYSIS: O.C.G.A. ~ 36-72-6 requires the governing authority to review the
applicant's plan for identifying and notifying the descendents of the deceased persons, and
may require as a condition of issuing a permit that the applicant implement addition
reasonable efforts.to identify and locate. descendents. Notice to possible descendents shall
include infoo:mation on how to contact the governing authority and a summary of the rights
of the descendents under Georgia law governing the relocation of graves.
This is the first step involving the relocation of a cemetery. A public hearing is
required by O.C.G.A. ~ 36-72-1.\, The section provides that within 15 days after it is
satisfied that all reasonable effort has been made to notify descendents, the governing
authority shall schedule a public hearing at which any interested party or citizen may
appear and be given the opportunity to be heard. Notice of the public hearing must be
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advertised once a week for two consecutive weeks immediately preceding the week in which
such hearing is held.
FINANCIAL IMP ACT: None.
ALTERNATIVES: Require additional efforts to identify descendents.
RECOMMENDATION:
REQUESTED AGENDA DATE: January 27, 2003.
DEPARTMENT
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'Williams Environmental Services, Inc.
, A Subsidiary of Williams Group International, Inc,
December 30,2002
Ms. Lena Bonner
Clerk, Augusta-Richmond County Commission
530 Green Street
Room 801
Augusta, Georgia 30911-4466
Re: Grave relocation permit
Dear Ms. Bonner,
Please find enclosed a complete application for a permit to relocate two graves from
Atlanta Gas Light Company property at 818 8th Street to Walker Memorial Park, located.
at 611 Laney Walker.
In the coming weeks, AGLC will begin the cleanup of properties impacted by the former
manufactured gas plant formally located at 8th Street and Walton Way. This cleanup is
being conducted under a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) approved by the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division in March of 200 1 and a work plan approved in
December of 2002.
Remediation activities are scheduled to take place at 818 8th Street (tax parcehd# 047-3;
230) this spring. This property, the former home of the Trinity C11E Church, is owned by
AGLC and is a locally designated historic site. The Augusta Historic Preservation
Commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for the grave relocation at
its meeting on December 19, 2002 (see attached).
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 36-72, the attached application includes an Archeological Report, a
Descendant Identification and Notification Plan, and a DisinternmentlReinternment Plan.
While no living relatives could be located for either of the deceased, we have
communicated with pastors of the congregation that worshipped at the' church and the
current leaseholder, Miracle Making Ministries. These parties are requesting the graves
be relocated before construction out of respect for the deceased. You will find letters of
support enclosed.
Please contact me at 770-879-4420 if I can answer any questions.
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Vie:.: [1resident of Public Affairs
2075 west Park Place . Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087
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EXECUTIVE BOARD .
~Robert L Williams, President
~ Charles W. Hock, Jr.
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R. T, Srnlth
Chief Financial Officer
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dennis Cadddll
Robert Cliett
Dorethea Hampton
E. Yvonne Meeks
Arie L Williams
November 15, 2002
Chairman Sonny Pittman
Augusta Historic Preservation Commission
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Augusta, G,eorgia 30901 .
Ae: Atlanta Gas Ught Company Application to Relocate Graves
Chairman Pittnian:
I am President of Miracle Making Ministries, Inc., which leases the Church building and former
wors~ip place of the TrinitY SME Church. at..B18 Eigh!hStre~_t ~n::Augus~~:.___:.:: ,.. . ... :... .._. H
I understand Atlanta Gas Light Company will perform 'extensive. construction and environmental
cleanup activities on thjs property, which It now owns. This work is being performed Linder order
of. the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
The property contains two graves of the first two pastors of the church, the Rev. Edward "Ned"
West and Rev. James Harris.
Out of respect for the deceased, I am tequesting that the graves be relocated to Walker
Memorial Park located at 611 Laney Walker, Augusta; Georgia. It is my understanding Atlanta,
Gas Light Company will relocate the graves at their expense. and will conduct. a reintemment .
ceremony, which will be. published in the Augusta Chronicle. me Company has also agreed to
erect two new grave markers and I will have the opportunity to inspect and review the markers
and inscriptions before they are 'placed at the new gravesite.
Thank you for honoring my request.
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Chairman Sunny Pittman
Augusta Historic Preservation Commission
525 Telfair Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Re: Atlanta Gas Light Company Application to Relocation Graves
Chairman Pittman:
I was the Pastor of Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, located at 8 18 Eight Street in
Augusta, of which we previously worshiped in and owned. 1 am now the Presiding Elder of the
Augu~ta- Thomspn I?~strict .?f :Vhic,h Trinity Civ1E Church is located.
I understand Atlanta Gas Light Company will peIform extensive construction and environmental
cleanup activities .on this property, which it now owns. Tl:1is work is being performed under order of the
Georgia EnvirofllT!.ental Protection Division.
The property contains two graves of the first two pastors of the church, the Rev. James Harris and Rev.
Edward "Ned" West. .
Out of respect for the deceased, I am requesting that the graves be relocated to Walker Memorial Park
loc3ted at 611 Laney Walker, Augusta, Georgia. It is my understanding Atlanta Gas light Company will
relocate the graves at their expense and will conduct a reintemment ceremony, which will be published
in the Augusta Chronicle. The Company has also agreed to erect 1'\'''0 new grave markers and I will have
the opportunity to inspect and review the markers and inscriptions before they are placed at the new
gravesite. The new markers will be placed within six months of relocating the graves.
Thank you for honoring my request.
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Augusta Historic Preservation Commission
525 Telfair Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901
Re: Atlanta Gas Light Company Application to Relocate Graves
Chai rman. Pi ttman:
I am a past Pastor of the. Trinity C1v.IE,Church, which worshiped at and previously owned
the Church property located at 818 Eight~ Street in Augusta.
I understand Atlanta Gas Light Company will perform extensive construction and
en~ironmental cleanup activities on this property; which it now owns. This work is being
performed under order of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division.
The property contains two graves of the first two pastors of the church, the Rev. Edward
"Ned" West and Rev. James Harris.
Out of respect for the deceased, I am requesting that the graves be relocated to Walker
Memorial Pllrk located at 611 Laney Walker, Augusta, Georgia. It is my understanding
Atlanta Gas Light Company will relocate the graves at their expense and will conduct a
reinternrnent ceremony, which will be pu.blished in the Augusta Chronicle. The
Company has also agreed to erect two new grave markers and I will have the opportunity
to inspect and review the markers and inscriptions before they are placed at the new
gravesite.
Thank you for honoring my request.
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AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
525 Telfair Street
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706-821-1796 FAX 706-821-1806
December 23,2002
Shawn Davis
Williams Environmental Service.s
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Stone'Mountairi, GA 30087
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RE: 818 Eighth Street
Map 47-3, Parcel 230
Dear Mr. Davis:
At its regular meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2002, the Augusta-Richmond
G6unty:Historic.Preservation Commission considered your application, on behalf
of Atlanta Gas Light Company, for a Certificate of Appropriateness (eOA)
affecting property located at 818 Eighth Street. The COA was approved with the.
condition that the petitioner e~plo~e options to restore existing tombstones.
Two copies of the approved COA are enclosed. Please present one copy when
securing a building permit from the License and Inspection Department. Please
note that you have six (6) months from the date of approval to start the
construction.
Thank you for participating in the local design review process. If you have any
questions, please contact me at (706) 821-1796.
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Applicant Name: 'Shawn Davis PhoI).e: 770-879-4420
A~~s: Williams Environmental Se~vices 2075 W. Park Place. Stone Mtn., GA 30087
Property Owner's Name: Atlanta Gas Light- Company
Phone: 404-584-3429
Addr~s: 817 West Peachtree Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION:
L~on: 818 Eighth Street
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TYPE OF PROJECT:
--X- Demolition _New Construction _Rehabilitation ~Addition ---I-Relocation _Other
.PROJECT DESCRlYTION:
Prior to beginning an e~vironmental cleanup in accordance with the Georgia
Environmental Protection Division, AGLC, out of respect for the deceased and with
the support of interested parties, is seeking to relocate two graves at 818
Eighth Street, a locally designated historic property. The histor~c church and
~. prayer house will be preserved during the construction activities. If necessary
to affect cleanup, the non-historicconcrete.block storage building will be razed. J
PROPOSED WORK, .. APPROVED
Please refer to the ~ru1ched checklist to determine what information to S1,1brr@}~c r 'de 6eing~, .
the interest of both the applic:lJlt and the Historic Pr~ervation Commission that all r Info tl
Lack of infonnauon \.;11 delay review of the appli
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REQUEST FOR PERMIT
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Part 2.
.Part 3.
Part 4.
Part 5.
Index
Ownership of Property
Archaeological Report
S~ey ShoWfu.g Legal Boundaries
Descendant Identification and Notification Plan
Disinterment/Reinterment Plan
Part 1. Ownership of Property
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
Prepared at the request of:
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
This Certificate is owned by the person or entity named above. It should be retained for its protection.
This Certificate protects no other person, and it cannot be transferred or assigned. The Certificate covers
the following described property, to-wit:
ALL that lot, tract or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and
being in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia containing 1.08 acres, more or less, and
being shown on that certain Boundary Survey dated September 19, 2002 prepared by
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates for Atlanta Gas Light Company and The Retec Group,
Inc. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more complete and accurate description
as to the metes, bounds and location of said property.
WE CERTIFY that we have made a diligent search of all of the public: records which may
disclose information affecting the title to the real estate described above insofar as is shown by the
indices. It is not within oUr power to guarantee or insure this title because it is impossible for the records
to disclose a forgery, the minority or insanity of a maker, errors made by public officials and such matters;
but we have made an abstract of all of the information available to us. We know of no dispute among the
attorneys of this Bar as to the validity of the title we are certifying.
WE FURTHER CERTIFY that we began our examination of the records with a Warranty Deeds
dated over 60 years ago, and. we have checked all records from'that time.
IT IS OUR CONSIDERED OPINION that the records show that a good and marketable title to
saic real estate was vested in:
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
at the date and hour shown below, subject only to the following exceptions:
1. TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSl\.1ENTS: The property is currently exempt for property
taxes according to the Augusta-Richmond County Tax Commissioner's Office. We do not render an
opinion as to the appropriateness of said designation.
2. JUDGMENTS: There are no unpaid judgments or tax liens which would constitute a lien
against the land.
3. LABORERS' AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS: We call your attention to the fact that
we have not examined the property ourselves, and we do not know whether there has been any recent work
done on the improvements. Likewise, we do not know whether architects or land surveyors have been
HULL, TOWILL, NORMAN & BARRETT, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
A ugusta, Georgia
employed and furnished material or services in connection with said property. There are no records at this
time of any unpaid bills for services, repairs or improvements except as indicated below; but a laborer,
architect. surveyor or a materialman has 90 days after the completion of the improvements in which to put
his claim on the records. If work has been completed during the last 90 days, you should inquire about
the payment of the laborers, architects, surveyors and materialman to be sure that there are no unpaid bills
which would constitute a lien on the land, and be tiled after the transaction is closed. If repairs and
improvements have been completed during the last 90 days, you should have an affidavit prepared by us
to be signed by the seller, borrower or contractor, as the case may be, that these bills have been paid in
full.
4. MORTGAGES: There are no security deeds or mortgages of record which are unpaid,
except as follows:
a. Security Deed dated January 15, 1902, in favor of The Irish American Bank which
is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, in Realty Book
5X, page 551.
. . 5.. EASEMENTS AND PARTY WALL AGREEMENTS: There are no easements or party
wall agreements of record, except as follows:
a. Easement dated June 11, 1964. in favor of Georgia Power Company and ~corded
in Realty Book 30P, page 300, in said Clerk's Office.
6. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictive co~en1l!lts aff~ct!ng_t!!e ':l~e!?f this p~operty,
except as follows:
a. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Notice dated May 23, 2001 by Atlanta
Gas Light Company and recorded in Realty Reel 731, pages 1408-1412, in said Clerk's Office.
b. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Notice dated May 23, 2001 by Atlanta
Gas Light Company and recorded in Realty Reel 731, pages 1413-1417, in said Clerk's Office;
7. OTHERMATIERS:
a. The deed by which a substantial portion of the property was acquired by the
Trustees of the Church from the Trustees of 51. John's Church, Augusta, Georgia 1874, and which is
recorded in.Deed Book 3C, page 218, in said Clerk's Office, provided that the property was conveyed to
the Trustees,
. . . their successors in office, forever, in Trust, as a Place of Worship for the use of the
Members of lithe Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America", according to the
Rules and Discipline of the said Church and which may from time to time be agreed upon
and adopted by the General Conference of said uColored Methodist Episcopal Church in
America"; and in further Trust and Confidence that they will at all times and forever
hereafter permit such Ministers and Preachers belonging to said Church as from time to
time, shall be authorized by the said General. Conference, or the Annual Conference
authorized by said General Conference to Preach and Explain God's Holy Word
therein. . .
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Said deed did not. however, provide for a reversion or forfeiture of title upon a violation thereof. A
Quitclaim Deed date.d April 23, 1997 from the Trustees of St John United Methodist Church (as successor
to St. John's Church) to Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded in Realty Reel 592,
pages 1712-1713, in said Clerk's Office.
b. Rights of third parties in and to the graves located on the subject property.
c. Affidavit Under Hazardous Site Response Act dated August 12, 1998 which is
recorded in Realty Reel. 613, pages 458-459, in said Clerk's Office.
d. Affidavit Under Hazardous Site Response Act dated August 12, 1998 which is
recorded in Realty Reel 613, pages 460-461, in said Clerk's Office.
e. All matters shown on that certain Boundary Survey dated September 19, 2002
prepared by Donaldson, Garrett & Associates for Atlanta Gas Light Company and The Retec Group, Inc.
8. ORDINANCES: The property is affected by zoning ordinances. These ordinances restrict
the type of construction, the size of the lot and the use to which the land may be put and the property
herein described is subject to these ordinances.
9. MATTERS OF SURVEY: We have not examined the premises; therefore, we cannot
certify as to any matters which an accurate survey would disclose. The records do not give any indication
that there is any difficulty about the land lines, but we cannot tell from examining the records whether or
not the lines on the ground correspond with the lines as shown in the recorded deeds and plats, nor can
we tell from the records whether or not there are any encroachments by the improvements, fences or
outbuildings. Unless you are entirely satisfied as to the location of the property lines, we suggest that you
have the property surveyed and platted by a competent surveyor.
10. ERRORS BY CLERK: This certificate excepts to errors and omissions of court clerks
and court personnel and matters incorrectly indexed or incorrectly recorded in the public records.
11. POSSESSION: If anyone besides the person named above as owner is in possession of
the land, you should inquire as to the right of that person to be in possession of the property. Possession
itself is notice at law of any and all deeds, leases, or claims which that person 'has to the property whether
these papers are recorded or not.
CERTIFIED TO at 5:00 p.rn. on the 16th day of September, 2002.
HULL, TOWILL, NORMAN, BARRETT & SALLEY, P.C.
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. Pa112'. ArchaeologicalR~port.
Permit Application Requirement 2: Archaeological
Survey of Trinity .C.M.E.Cemetery,
Richmond County ,Georgia
. Prepared for
McKenna", Long and. Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
Leiellen M. Atz
.. cipal Investigato
Brockington and' Associates, Inc.
Atlanta CharlestOn Raleigh
Nov.ember 2002.
Permit Application Requirement2: ArchaeoI<<lgical Survey of Trinity C.M.E.
Cem.etery, Richmond County:, G~rgia
Introduction
On 4 September 2002, Brockington andAssociates,Inc. conductedMChaeologica1smvey
at .a.cemetery located on the grounds of the former Trinity 'Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
(C.ME.) in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia (Figure 1). The cemetery, consisting of two graves,
is ,located on the south side of the church. near -the front .entrance (Figure 2)~ The Trinity .C~M.E.
,congregation relOcated to'a.n.ew churCh in Spring 2002'. Their fermer.chur-ch is currently being used
fora -neighborhood outreach ministry. The Atlanta Gas and Light Company (AGLC) purchased the
building'and the church grolmds in order to cariduct enviromnenta:lclean up. The clean up is.part
.of.the Corrective Action Pmgram as .ordered'by the Envir<mmental Protection Division .of Georgia.
and. wil1.encompass the entire .church property. In order to fuciIltate the environmentalclean, up, the
AGLC, in -consultation with the former congregation, has.decided to relocate the .cemetety to a more
suitable ~Ocation. Georgia"s 1991 Abandoned. Cemetery Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated.
[OCGA]. 1991, Section 3{5 Chapter. 72-5) requires an. archaeological survey de~eating the
brnmrlaries.oHhe cemetery as part of the pemiit appIicatian.process,for.ccmeteryremoVal:.
Background
The Trinity C.ME. Churchwasestab~hed in 184Q and formerly housed one of Augusta'.s
oldest and most important black congregations. The.graves belong to Reverend James Harris and
Rever.emlEdwm.d:S.. '~ed" West; the fust::tWD pastors of the church. Research conducted .by Liz
VictOr found that Reverend Harris, Trinity's tirstpastor, wu bom a slave in Athens, Georgia. In
185:0, members of the newly formed church took acollectionandp~hased his freedom. Reverend
West served as the .churCh's second pastor and'led. the congregation until his death in 1887.
Both graves 'are.marked by inscribed headstones; Reverend Harris's grave is also marked
with a foot stone~ Reverend' Harris'$ gravestone reads "Sacred - To the memory of Rev. James
Harris;" and kverend West's gravestone reads ."Reverend West, Bom t816~ Died 1887. Founder
of Trinity C.M.E. Church - Faithful Servant." A low concrete wall surrounds the graves and:a
.chainIink fence encloses both the concrete wall. and. the graves..
ArclraeoJogicaI Investigation, and Recording Methods
Archaeological survey consisted of systematic and non-systematic probing of the areas
surrounding the known. graves. Probing is. considered. to be one of the least intrusive and least
destmctive methods of locating and'.detining graves'shafts. Probes used in this survey are 42" long,
3/8" diameter high carbon steel shafts with T -handles. The prescribed location method 'consisted of
pressing the probe into the ground at relatively short, even intervals (2 to 3 feet apart)
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.and gauging.reiativesoilresistance. A.graveshaft.that.has been eXcavated. and then refilled will
usually exhibit less resistance than. undisturbed soils. While other factors can be responsible for
differences in soil resistance (e.g., rocks, r.otted trees), supporting.evidence sueh.as size and shape
of the subsurface disturbance and the presence of erected matkers can help to verify conclUsions~
We generally attempt to gauge soil resistance in the project .area by probing the known
'gravesand surrotmding:areas where no graves exist However~ the two known graves are.covered
with a layer ofgravei,..suwewere .unable'to do.this:..
Pr.obing was.condtlcted:in the grassyareas.to.the north, south, east, ,and west of the two
existfug gra:ves~ We alSo. probed. the limdeastcjfthe exi~g parking let Transit mapping of the
cemeteIy was completed by the. surveyiilg fii:m DonaldSon, Garrett, and Associates of Macon,
Georgia. .
Investigation Results.
Ground. probing did..net lecate any anemalies that are -ceosistent with .grave shaftseutside
of the. existing. graves. Based on our fieldwo~ it is unlikely that.anyadditionalgraves are present
on.the Trinity CM.E. property.:.
Part .~~ Survey Showing. Legal Boundaries
Part 4~ Descendant IdentifiCation and. Notification Plan
Permit Application Requirement 4:
Descendant Identification and Notification
Plan for Trinity C.M.E. Cemetery
Richmond County, Georgia
Prepared for
McKenna, Long and Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
Leiellen M. Atz
Principal Investigator
Brockington and Associates, Inc.
Atlanta Charleston Raleigh
November 2002
Descendant Identification and Notification Plan for
Trinity C.M.E. Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia
Introduction
Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted background research to identify descendants of
Reverend James Harris and Reverend Edward S. ''Ned" West. Reverend Harris and Reverend West
served as the first and second pastors of Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (C.M.E.)
respectively. Both pastors are buried on the grounds of the former Trinity C.M.E Church, the
congregation of which relocated to a new church in Spring 2002. The Atlanta Gas and Light
Company (AGLC) is planning to conduct environmental clean up on the grounds of the former
Trinity C.M.E. Church. The clean up is part of the Corrective Action Program as ordered by the
Environmental Protection Division of Georgia and will encompass the entire church property. In
order to facilitate the environmental clean up, the AGLc, in consultation with the former
congregation, has decided to relocate the two graves located on the grounds of the church to a more
suitable location.
Georgia's 1991 Cemetery Relocation Law (Official Code of Georgia Annotated [OCGA]
1991,36-72-5 (4) requires a plan for identifying and notifying descendants of individuals interred
in the cemetery to be relocated. This section documents Brockington and Associates attempts to
identify living descendants of Reverends Harris and West.
General historical research (e.g. newspaper archives) was conducted at the East Central
Georgia Regional Library (Augusta Library), Augusta State University's Reece Library, and the
Collins-Callaway Library at Paine College, Augusta. Census records were examined at the Georgia
Department of Archives and History, Atlanta, and the National Archives in East Point, Georgia.
Additional genealogical research was conducted using Ancestry. com, an online genealogical search
engine that can search all available U.S. Census data by state and year. No Census data is available
after 1930; federa1law requires a 72 year waiting period before Census records can be open to the
public.
Results
African-Americans were not included in the United States Census until 1880. Even after
their inclusion in the census, recording of African-Americans remained sporadic. Research
conducted by Liz Victor found that Reverend James Harris was born a slave in Athens, Georgia. The
members of Trinity C.M.E. took a collection and purchased his freedom in 1850. Reverend Edward
S. '~ed" West became pastor of the church after Harris' death and led the church until his own
death in 1887.
The birth and death dates (1816-1887) of Reverend West are known because of the
inscription on his gravestone. Other than this, we could not find any information regarding West and
his family. No Edward or Ned West of the appropriate age or race is listed'in the 1880 U.S. Census.
His marital status is unknown, and we could not determine if he had any children.
Most of the information concerning the Harris family comes from a manuscript written by
Elizabeth J obnson Harris (1867-1942). Elizabeth J obnson was born in Augusta, Georgia, to former
slaves and was raised by her grandparents. In 1923 at age 55, she wrote a manuscript detailing her
life. The manuscript was donated to the Duke University Special Collections Library in 1984 by Ms.
Mayme Perry, a descendant of Elizabeth Harris and is available online. Ms. Perry is now deceased.
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In 1883, Elizabeth Johnson married Jacob Walker Harris, son of Revered James Harris and
the former Henrietta Dent In her manuscript, Elizabeth Harris refers to her mother and father-in-law
as the late Reverend Harris and Henrietta Dent Harris indicating that both Revered Harris and his
wife died sometime before 1883. In addition to Jacob Walker, it is possible that Reverend and Mrs.
Harris had at least one other son. Elizabeth makes a reference in her manuscript to a Reverend and
Mrs. R.R. Harris of Atlanta, uncle and aunt to her children. However, we were unable to confirm
this.
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Jacob and Elizabeth had nine children: Peter James (1884-1950), Charles Jacob (1885-?),
Mattie Louise (1886-?), Thomas Owens (1888-1955), Edwin Houston (1890-?), Jacob Walker, Jr.
(1892-1892), Fannie Drayton (1894-1938), Lamar Anderson (1903-1905), and Emma Lou Ceilia
(1905-?). Jacob Walker, Jr. was stillborn, and Lainar Anderson died at age two. The rest of the
children survived to adulthood. Jacob Walker died in 1916, and Elizabeth died in 1942.
Neitherlacob and Elizabeth nor any of their children are listed in the 1890, 1900, or 1910
U.S. Censuses for Richmond and the surrounding counties. According to Elizabeth's manuscript,
Peter James left Augusta for Boston in 1904. He remained in Boston for a time before going to
Montreal, Canada for nine months. As of 1923, Peter James had lived in Boston for 18 years. A
review of the 1920 U.S. Census, found no Peter James Harris in the Boston area that was of the .
appropriate age and born in Georgia. A review of the 1910 and 1930 census for Massachusetts also
proved fruitless. An obituary for Peter James Harris from The Augusta Chronicle dated 1950, states
iliat he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the time ofhis death and was survived by three
brothers, two sisters, three nieces and three nephews. No names are given and there is no mention
of a wife or children. A review of Census information for the Philadelphia area failed to identify a
Peter James Harris for any year. The obituary indicates that all but one ofhis siblings were alive as
of 1950.
Charles Jacob apparently spent a number of years in Boston, as well. He took classes at the
New England Conservatory and became associated with Roland Hayes, the famous African-
American tenor. Charles Jacob apparently accompanied Hayes on the piano when they visited
Augusta in 1912, 1914, and 1915. In 1917, Charles accepted a position in the music department of
Walden College, Nashville, Tennessee. He stayed at Walden for only a few months before moving
on to Paine College, Augusta, where he taught until 1918. Between 1918 and 1922, Charles taught
at M.L College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 1922, Charles accepted a position at A and M State
College in Orangeburg, South Carolina. Elizabeth Harris records in her manuscript that Charles
married Eleta Atwater of Durham, North Carolina in 1922. According to Elizabeth Harris's 1942
obituary, Charles was still at A and M College at that time and Serving as head of the music
department Review of census data for Massachusetts, Tennessee, Georgia, Mississippi, and South
Carolina found no Charles Jacob Harris of the appropriate age for any census year. Based on Peter
James obituary, Charles died sometime after 1950. We could not locate an obituary for Charles
Jacob. According to Elizabeth Dunn, Research Services Librarian at the Duke University Special
Collections Library, Mayme Perry, donor of Elizabeth Harris's manuscript, was Charles Jacob's
daughter. We could not determine if he had additional children.
Thomas Owens Harris appears to have spent all of his life in Augusta. Thomas is listed in .
the 1920 U.S. Census as a dependent of Elizabeth Harris. In the 1930 census Thomas Owens Harris
is enumerated with George Mackie of Augusta, no mention is made of a spouse or children. A short
article in the October 23, 1938 edition of The Augusta Chronicle describes how the Church of the
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church honored Thomas Owens for 34 years of service as church sexton.
The article states that Thomas had "rejected numerous offers to leave the church but preferred to
say at home with his wife and colored friends." The name ofhis wife is not stated and no children
are mentioned. A second article from the March 1, 1955 edition of The Augusta Chronicle describes
Thomas's burial from the Church of the Good Shepherd and the controversy surrounding the burial
of an African-American from a "white" church. No survivors are mentioned.
Edwin Houston followed his brothers Peter and Charles to Boston in 1906. According to
Elizabeth Harris's manuscript, Edwin had lived in Boston and Springfield for 17 years as of 1923.
In describing a trip she made to Boston in 1920, Elizabeth also states that the name of Edwin's wife
is Hattie. A review of the 1920 Census records found an Edwin Houston of the appropriate age, born
in Georgia, and married to a woman named Hattie. One daughter, Gertrude, is listed. Edwin Houston
is not listed in the 1930 census. A 1938 obituary for his sister Fannie, refers to him as living in New
York City. However, a review of the 1930 Census for New York found no Edwin Houston. As with
Charles, Peter James's 1950 obituary indicates that Edwin was still alive as of that date.
In her manuscript, Elizabeth Harris says curiously little about her daughters. She makes some
remarks about their childhood years but does not discuss their adult lives as she does her sons. It is
often difficult to trace women genealogically because of marriage/name changes and the fact that
they are not listed as head of household in the U.S. Census tmless they live alone. According to the
1920 Census all of Elizabeth Harris's daughters (Mattie Louise, Fannie Drayton, and Emma Lou
Ceilia) were unmarried and still living at home. Neither Elizabeth Johnson nor any of her daughters
are listed in the 1930 Census. By 1938 both Fannie Drayton and Mattie Louise were married. We
located an obituary for Fannie Harris Whiting in the 1938 Augusta Chronicle. According to the
obituary she was survived by husband John Whiting; mother Elizabeth Harris; sisters Emma Harris
and Louise Williams; and brothers Peter Harris of Philadelphia; Charles 1. Harris of Orangeburg,
SC; Thomas Harris of Augusta; and Edward Harris of New York City. We did not find obituaries
for either Mattie Louise or Emma Lou Celia, but according to Peter James's obituary both women
were still living as of 1950.
We were unable to trace the Harris family past 1955 when Thomas Owens died. From Peter
James's obituary we know that Elizabeth and Jacob Walker Harris had at least three granddaughters
and three grandsons. According to her 1942 obituary, they also had one great grandchild. Peter
James's obituary indicates that, as of 1950, all ofhis siblings, with the exception of Fannie Drayton
were still living. We also attempted to trace descendants of Reverend Harris through Mayme Perry,
Charles Jacob Harris's daughter and donor of Elizabeth Harris's manuscript to the Duke University
Special Collections Library. We did not find a Mayme Perry listed in the U.S. Census and Elizabeth
Dunn at the Duke Special Collections Library did not have any information regarding descendants
of Ms. Perry. It is quite likely that some of Elizabeth and Jacob Walker Harris's grandchildren and
great-grandchildren are still living; unfortunately, we have no way of determining who or where they
are.
Conclusions and Descendant Notification Plan
Research conducted on the Internet and at various archival repositories in Richmond County
and Atlanta failed to identify any names of living descendants of Reverend Harris and Reverend
West It is likely that there are living descendants of Reverend Harris, however no Census data is
available after 1930 making identification of these individuals almost impossible. Georgia law
requires that any living descendants be notified, by letter, of the intent to relocate burials. We did.
not identify names of descendants to notify, but AGLc will continue to work with the pastor and
congregation of Trinity C.ME. Church.
Prior to the public meeting regarding the cemetery relocation permit, a notice stating the
time and place of the public meeting regarding the burial relocation will be placed in the Richmond
County newspaper. This notice will run for two consecutive weeks. If anyone responds to the notice,
we will work with the informant(s) to verifY the information and identify descendants. If the notice
produces no responses, then we will conclude that it is impossible to determine the identity and
10catioD,S of any descendants.
Part5~ DisintermentJReiilterment Plan
Permit Application, Requiremeo't 5:
DisintermentJReinterment Plan F'Or Trinity C.~E
Cemetery, Rich'mond Coun.ty, Georgia
Prepared. for
McKenna, Lang and Aldridge
Atlanta; Georgia '
Prr;pared. by
Leiellen M. Atz
Principal fuvestigator-
Brockington and Associates, Inc.
Atlanta Charleston Raleigh
November 2002
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Disinterment/Reinterment Plan For TriIiity C.M.E
Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia
Introduction
The Atlanta Gas and Light Company (AGLe) is planning to conduct environmental dean
upon:the grounds afthe fonnerTrinity Christian,MethodistEpiscopaL(C.ME.) ChurchJnAugusta,
Richmond- County~Georgia. The cleanup is part of the Corrective Action Program as-ordered by
the Environmental Protection Division of Georgia and will--encompass-theentire church property.
In- or-der to. facilitate theenvir-onmental.c1ean up, the AGLC, in consultation with- the former
congregatio~ has decided' t<>relocate twegraves located-on the groundS of the church to a more
suitable location.
Georgia's 1991 Cemetery-Relocation Law (Official-Code ofGoorgiaAnnotated-[OCGA]
1991, Section 36, Chapter 72-5 (5}requires development oiadisintermentlteinterment plan as part
of the permit app1icationprocess for cemetery relocation. This. report provides genera1-backgr:ound
fuformation an&details the disintermentJreintennentplim'developedby Peoples Funeral Home {723
Walton Way,_Augusta, Geofgia) fOr the-cemetery relocation.
Background"
Trinity C~M.E. Church-was-establiShe(fin 1840-andJ()rmerlyhoused Qne ofAugusta~s-<>ldest
and most important black congregations. The--church cemetery consists of two graves both marked
with headstones; Reverend- Harris"sgrave- is also-marked with a footstone. A low -concrete wall
surrotmds. the graves: and: a cl1l1in"1ink -fence enctoses: both tbe- concrete wall andthe. graves;- The
grav.es.,belong to-the-first twQ pastors-afthechur.ch. Research-conducted,hy. Liz Victor found that
Reverend James Harris, Trinity~s first preacher, was bom a slave in Athens, Georgia. In 18S:()~
members. of the newly formed church took acollecticm- and purchased the. freedOm. of Reverend-
KaniS. After Reverend Harris'- death, 1teverend-Edward: S. ''Necr'West became-pastor. Reverend-
West led the "congregation 'untilhis death in 1887~ Both: stones are inscribed. ReverendHarris' stone
"reads "Sacred - To-the memory of Rev. James Harris;" and Revered West's stone reads "Reverend
West, Born J816 Died 1887. Founder of Trinity C.M~E.Church - Faithful Servant"
On 4 September 2002 Br{lckingten and Associates condUcted -an archaeological survey to.
determine if addltional.graveswere located on the church groundS. N() - anomalies consistent with
additional grave -shafts were locateci
~ , nisin terment Plan
The disinterment plan was provided by Peoples Funeral Home, Augusta, Georgia. The
funeral home will conduct the disinterment and reinterment .of the graves. As r-equiredby ,OcGA
72-5 {5), thedisfutermentprocess will be -carefully monitored by an archaeologist tQ ensure that
burials and associated cultural items are moved with minimal damage.
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Peoples- Funera:l Home will make use of both a- backhoe and hand tools during the
disinterment process; Historic graves generally average four to fiv.e feet deep and consist of a
primary shaft and--a secondary shaft. The primary shaft is larger than the coffin, while the seCGndary
shaft- is- the size and depth of the coffin. Weeden slats- were often placed ever the seconda1y shaft
to keep the grave- from -co-llapsing when filled. The'Dackhoe' will be-used- to remove leafIitter and
to expose the- tops of the- grave shafts. Following initial identification of the grave shafts, the
backhoe will remove overburden- from the primary shaft-above- the actua1-burial~ An archaeologist
will carefully monitor this process to ensure that the backhoe does- not come into contact with any
coffin remnants .or human remains.
After the overburden has beenremovetL Peoples FuneralHome will manually excavate the
graves using shovels -andtrowels._Following_ disint~ skeletal remains, biological stains, coffin
hardware, and' any associated cultural materials willbe placed'1n,2fr gaugesteei:coffins provided-
by the funer,alhome. The burials willbe.reinter.:t:ed,on the same-dayiu W.a:lker Memoria1-Park(611
Laney WaJker, Augusta, Georgia): NewshaftswiU be -excavatccfon-aneast-w.estaxlS{as is standard
withJudeo-:christian burials), and the caSkets-will be carefully placedin~ement vaults-in the shafts;
The --disintermentlreintermentplanensures sensitive treatment of the human remains. The-
plan ol1tlinedabovemeets therequiIements-ofGeargia~ s:Cemetery. R:elocationLaw (Official Code-
of{ieorgia Annotated -[OCGAj1991, Section36, Chapter 72..:5:(5)) and:enSUI:eS compliance:with:all-
provisiQIlS of the legislation.
AUGUSTA-RICHMOND COUNTY COMMISSION
BOB Yor~(;
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STt\I'F A lTORNEYS
VANESSA FLOURNOY
SPARTICl:S HEYWARD
LEE BEARD
TO.\L\IY BOYLES
UL,\IEH BHWGES
Ai'iDY C1JEEK
HOBBY G, HAi'iKERSOi'i
WIl.L1,\~1 B. "UIILKE, JR.
W,\L "WILI.1E" H, illAYS,l1l
STEPIIEi'i E, SIlEPARD
ilIARIOi'i WILL1A~IS
JAMES B. \V ALL
CITY ArrORNEY
AUGUSTA LAW DEPARTMENT
RIClIAIW L. COLCLOlIGII
ivl<lyor Pro Tcm
GEORGE R. KOLB
Administrator
April 4, 2003
Please Reply to:
P.O. Box 2115
Augusta. GA 30903
(706) 821-1488
pax (706) 722-5984
jwall@co.richmond.ga.us
Atlanta Gas Light Company
c/o Mr. Shawn Davis
Williams Environmental Services
2075 West Park Place
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30087
RE: Permit for the Relocation of the Graves of
Rev. Ned West and Rev. James Harris
Our File No. AR-20-202
Dear Shawn:
Please accept this letter as a pem1it for the relocation of the graves of Rev. West
and Rev. Harris, pursuant to the plan for the relocation of the two graves from Atlanta Gas Light
property at 818 8th Street, as amended in revised Parts 4 and 5. A copy of the approved request
for a permit with revised Parts, is attached hereto.
Should you have any questions, please let me know.
With best personal regards, I am
JBvV/sjp
YO~l~S very truly,
/ f f..-.,
ie~'B Wall
Enclosures
cc: Ms. Lena Bonner
bps to Lena: Please include the copy in the City's permanent records.
REQUEST FOR PERMIT
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UNDER OCGA 36-72
FOR RELOCATION OF TRINITY C.M.E.
CEMETERY RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
Prepared for
McKenna, Long and Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
Brockington and Associates, Inc.
Atlanta, Georgia
November 2002
Part 1.
Part 2.
Part 3.
Part 4.
Part 5.
Index
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Ownership of Property
Archaeological Report
Survey Showing Legal Boundaries
Descendant Identification and Notification Plan
DisintermentJReinterment Plan
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Part 1. Ownership of Property
CERTIFICATE OF TITLE
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Prepared at the request of:
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
This Certificate is owned by the person or entity named above. It should be retained for its protection.
This Certificate protects no other person, and it cannot be transferred or assigned. The Certificate covers
the following described property, to-wit:
ALL that lot, tract or parcel of land, with all improvements thereon, situate, lying and
being in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia containing 1.08 acres, more or less, and
being shown on that certain Boundary Survey dated September 19, 2002 prepared by
Donaldson, Garrett & Associates for Atlanta Gas Light Company and The Retec Group,
Inc. Reference is hereby made to said plat for a more .complete and accurate description
as to the metes, bounds and location of said property.
WE CERTIFY that we have made a diligent search of all of the public records which may
disclose information affecting the title to the real estate described above insofar as is shown by the
indices. It is not within our power to guarantee or insure this title because it is impossible for the records
to disclose a forgery, the minority or insanity of a maker, errors made by public officials and such,matters;
but we have made an abstract of all of the information available to us. We know of no dispute among the
attorneys of this Bar as to the validity of the title we are certifying,
WE FURTHER CERTIFY that w~ began our examination of the records with a Warranty Deeds
dated over 60 years ago, and we have checked all records from that time.
IT IS OUR CONSIDERED OPINION that the records show that a good and marketable title to
said real estate was vested in:
ATLANTA GAS LIGHT COMPANY
at the date and hour shown below, subject only to the following exceptions:
1. TAXES AND SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS: The property is currently exempt for property
taxes according to the Augusta-Richmond County Tax Commissioner's Office. We do not render an
opinion as to the appropriateness of said designation.
2. JUDGMENTS: There are no unpaid judgments or tax liens which would constitute a lien
against the land.
3. LABORERS' AND MATERIALMEN'S LIENS: We call your attention to the fact that
we have not examined the property ourselves, and we do not know whether there has been any recent work
done on the improvements. Likewise, we do not know whether architects or land surveyors have been
HULL, TOWILL, NORMAN & BARRETT, P.C.
Attorneys at Law
Augusta, Georgia
employed and furnished material or services in connection with said property. There are no records at this
time of any unpaid bills for services, repairs or improvements except as indicated below; but a laborer,
architect, surveyor or a materialman has 90 days after the completion of the improvements in which to put
his claim on the records. If work has been completed during the last 90 days, you should inquire about
the payment of the laborers, architects, surveyors and materialman to be sure that there are no unpaid bills
which would constitute a lien on the land, and be filed after the transaction is closed. If repairs and
improvements have been completed during the last 90 days, you should have an affidavit prepared by us
to be signed by the seller, borrower or contractor, as the case may be, that these bills have been paid in
full.
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4. MORTGAGES: There are no security deeds or mortgages of record which are unpaid,
except as follows:
a. Security Deed dated January 15, 1902, in favor of The Irish American Bank which
is recorded in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County, Georgia, in Realty Book
5X, page 551.
5. EASEMENTS AND PARTY WALL AGREEMENTS: There are no easements or party
wall agreements of record, except as follows:
a. Easement dated June II, 1964, in favor of Georgia Power Company and recorded
in Realty Book 30P, page 300, in said Clerk's Office.
6. RESTRICTIONS: There are no restrictive covenants affecting the use of this property,
except as follows:
a. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Notice dated May 23, 2001 by Atlanta
Gas Light Company and recorded in Realty Reel 731, pages 1408-1412, in said Clerk's Office.
b. Declaration of Restrictive Covenants and Notice dated May 23,2001 by Atlanta
Gas Light Company and recorded in Realty Reel 731, pages 1413-1417, in said Clerk's Office;
7. OTHER MATTERS:
a. The deed by which a substantial portion of the property was acquired by the
Trustees of the Church from the Trustees of 51. John's Church, Augusta, Georgia 1874, and which is
recorded in Deed Book 3C, page 218, in said Clerk's Office, provided that the property was conveyed to
the Trustees,
. . . their successors in office, forever, in Trust, as a Place of Worship for the use of the
Members of lithe Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America", according to the
Rules and Discipline of the said Church and which may from time to time be agreed upon
and adopted by the General Conference of said "Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in
America"; and in further Trust and Confidence that they will at all times and forever
hereafter permit such Ministers and Preachers belonging to said Church as from time to
time, shall be authorized by the said General Conference, or the Annual Conference
authorized by said General Conference to Preach and Explain God's Holy Word
therein . . .
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Said deed did not, however, provide for a reversion or forfeiture of title upon a violation thereof. A
Quitclaim Deed dated April 23, 1997 from the Trustees of St. John United Methodist Church (as successor
to St. John's Church) to Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church is recorded in Realty Reel 592,
pages 1712-1713, in said Clerk's Office.
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b. Rights of third parties in and to the graves located on the subject property.
c. Affidavit Under Hazardous Site Response Act dated August 12, 1998 which is
recorded in Realty Reel 613, pages 458-459, in said Clerk's Office.
d. Affidavit Under Hazardous Site Response Act dated August 12, 1998 which is
recorded in Realty Reel 613, pages 460-461, in said Clerk's Office.
e. All matters shown on that certain Boundary Survey dated September 19, 2002
prepared by Donaldson, Garrett & Associates for Atlanta Gas Light Company and The Retec Group, Inc.
8. ORDINANCES: The property is affected by zoning ordinances. These ordinances restrict
the type of construction, the size of the lot and the use to which the land may be put and the property
herein described is subject to these ordinances.
9. MATTERS OF SURVEY: We have not examined the premises; therefore, wl? cannot
certify as to any matters which an accurate survey would disclose. The records do not give any indication
that there is any difficulty about the land lines, but we cannot tell from examining the records whether or
not the lines on the ground correspond with the lines as shown in the recorded deeds and plats, nor can
we tell from the records whether or not there are any encroachments by the improvements, fences or
outbuildings. Unless you are entirely satisfied as to the location of the property lines, we suggest that you
have the property surveyed and platted by a competent surveyor.
10. ERRORS BY CLERK: This certificate excepts to errors and omissions of court clerks
and court personnel and matters incorrectly indexed or incorrectly recorded in the public records.
11. POSSESSION: If anyone besides the person named above as owner is in possession of
the land, you should inquire as to the right of that person to be in possession of the property. Possession
itself is notice at law of any and all deeds, leases, or claims which that person.has to the property whether
these papers are recorded or not.
CERTIFIED TO at 5:00 p.m. on the 16th day of September, 2002.
HULL, TOWILL, NORMAN, BARRETT & SALLEY, P.C.
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Part 2. ArchaeologicalReport
Permit Application Requirement 2: Archaeological
Survey of Trinity C.M.E. Cemetery,
Richmond County, Georgia
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Prepared for
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Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
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Atlanta Charleston Raleigh
November 2002
Permit Application Requirement 2: Archaeological Survey of Trinity C.M.E.
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Introduction
On 4 September 2002, Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted archaeological survey
at a cemetery located on the grounds of the former Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
(C.M.E.) in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia (Figure 1). The cemetery, consisting of two graves,
is located on the south side of the church near the front entrance (Figure 2). The TrinityC.M.E.
-congregation relocated to a new church in Spring 2002. Their former church is currently being used
for a neighborhood outreach ministry. The Atlanta Gas and Light Company (AGLC) purchased the
building and the church grounds in order to conduct environmental dean up. The clean up is part
ofthe Corrective Action Program as ordered by the Environmental Protection Division of Georgia
and willencompass the entire church property. In order to facilitate the environmental clean up, the
AGLC, in consultation with the former congregation, has decided to relocate the cemetery to a more
suitable location. Georgia's 1991 Abandoned Cemetery Act (Official Code of Georgia Annotated
[OCGA] 1991, Section 36 Chapter 72-5) requires an archaeological survey delineating the
boundaries of the cemetery as part of the permit application process for cemetery removal.
Background
The Trinity C.M.E. Church was established in 1840 and formerly housed one of Augusta's
oldest and most important black congregations. The graves belong to Reverend James Harris and
Reverend Edward S. "Ned" West, the first two pastors of the church. Research conducted by Liz
Victor found that Reverend Harris, Trinity's fIrst pastor, was born a slave in Athens, Georgia. In
1850, members of the newly formed church took a collection and purchased his freedom. Reverend
West served as the church ' s second pastor and led the congregation until his death in 1887.
Both graves are marked by inscribed headstones; Reverend Harris' sgrave is also marked
with a foot stone. Reverend Harris's gravestone reads "Sacred - To the memory of Rev. James
Harris;" and Reverend West's gravestone reads "Reverend West, Born 1816, Died 1887. Founder
of Trinity C.M.E. Church - Faithful Servant." A tow concrete wall surrounds the graves and a
chainlink fence encloses both the concrete wall and the graves.
Archaeological Investigation and Recording Methods
Archaeological survey consisted of systematic and non-systematic probing of the areas
surrounding the known graves. Probing is considered to be one of the least intrusive and least
destructive methods oflocating anddefming graves shafts. Probes used in this survey are 42" long,
3/8" diameter high carbon steel shafts with T -handles. The prescribed location method consisted of
pressing the probe into the ground at relatively short, even intervals (2 to 3 feet apart)
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and gauging relative soil resistance. A grave shaft that has been excavated and then refilled will 0
usually exhibit less resistance than undisturbed soils. While other factors can be responsible for
differences in soil resistance (e.g., rocks, rotted trees), supporting evidence such as size and shape
of the subsurface disturbance and the presence of erected markers can help to verify conclusions;
We generally attempt to gauge soil resistance in the project area by probing the known
graves and surrounding areas where no graves exist. However, the two known graves are covered
with a layer of gravel, so we were unable to do this'.
Probing was {;onducted in the grassy areas to the north, south, east, and west of the two
existing graves. We also probed the land east of the existing parking lot. Transit mapping of the
cemetery was completed by the surveying fIrm Donaldson, Garrett, and Associates of Macon,
Georgia.
Investigation Results
Ground probing did not locate any anomalies that are consistent with grave shafts outside
of the existing graves. Based on our fieldwork, it is unlikely that any additional graves are present
on the Trinity C.M.E. property.
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Part3. Survey Showing Legal Boundaries
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Permit Application Requirement 4:
Descendant Identification and Notification
Plan for Trinity C.M.E. Cemetery
Richmond County, Georgia
Prepared for
McKenna, Long and Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
Leiellen M. Atz
Principal Investigator
Brockington and Associates, Inc.
Atlanta Charleston Raleigh
November 2002
Amended February 2003
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Descendant Identification and Notification Plan for
Trinity C.M.E. Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia
Introduction
Brockington and Associates, Inc. conducted background research to identify descendants
of Reverend James Harris and Reverend Edward S. "Ned" West. Reverend Harris and Reverend
West served as the first and second pastors of Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
(C.M.E.) respectively. Both pastors are buried on the grounds of the former Trinity C.M.E
Church, the congregation of which relocated to a new church in Spring 2002. The Atlanta Gas
and Light Company (AGLC) is planning to conduct environmental clean up on the grounds of
the former Trinity C.M.E. Church. The clean up is part of the Corrective Action Program as
ordered by the Environmental Protection Division of Georgia and will encompass the entire
church property. In order to facilitate the environmental clean up, the AGLC, in consultation
with the former congregation, has decided to relocate the two graves located on the grounds of
the church to a more suitable location.
Georgia's 1991 Cemetery Relocation Law (Official Code of Georgia Annotated [OCGA]
1991,36-72-5 (4) requires a plan for identifying and notifying descendants of individuals
interred in the cemetery to be relocated. This section documents Brockington and Associates
attempts to identify living descendants of Reverends Harris and West.
General historical research (e.g. newspaper archives) was conducted at the East Central
Georgia Regional Library (Augusta Library), Augusta State University's Reece Library, and the
Collins-Callaway Library at Paine College, Augusta. Census records were examined at the
Georgia Department of Archives and History, Atlanta, and the National Archives in East Point,
Georgia. Additional genealogical research was conducted using Ancestry.com, an online
genealogical search engine that can search all available U.S. Census data by state and year. No
Census data is available after 1930; federal law requires a 72 year waiting period before Census
records can be open to the public.
Results
African-Americans were not included in the United States Census until 1880. Even after
their inclusion in the census, recording of African-Americans remained sporadic. Research
conducted by Liz Victor found that Reverend James Harris was born a slave in Athens, Georgia.
The members of Trinity C.M.E. took a collection and purchased his freedom in 1850. Reverend
Edward S. "Ned" West became pastor of the church after Harris' death and led the church until
his own death in 1887.
The birth and death dates (1816-1887) of Reverend West are known because of the
inscription on his gravestone. Other than this, we could not fmd any information regarding West 0
and his family. No Edward or Ned West of the appropriate age or race is listed in the 1880 U.S.
Census. His marital status is unknown, and we could not determine if he had any children.
Most of the information concerning the Harris family comes from a manuscript written
by Elizabeth Johnson Harris (1867-1942). Elizabeth Johnson was born in Augusta, Georgia, to
former slaves and was raised by her grandparents. In 1923 at age 55, she wrote a manuscript
detailing her life. The manuscript was donated to the Duke University Special Collections
Library in 1984 by Ms. Mayme Perry, a descendant of Elizabeth Harris and is available online.
Ms. Perry is the granddaughter of Elizabeth Johnson Harris.
In 1883, Elizabeth Johnson married Jacob Walker Harris, son of Revered James Harris
and the former Henrietta Dent. In her manuscript, Elizabeth Harris refers to her mother and
father-in-law as the late Reverend Harris and Henrietta Dent Harris indicating that both Revered
Harris and his wife died sometime before 1883. In addition to Jacob Walker, it is possible that
Reverend and Mrs. Harris had at least one other son. Elizabeth makes a reference in her
manuscript to a Reverend and Mrs. R.R. Harris of Atlanta, uncle and aunt to her children.
However, we were unable to confirm this.
Jacob and Elizabeth had nine children: Peter James (1884-1950), Charles Jacob (1885-7),
Mattie Louise (1886-7), Thomas Owens (1888-1955), Edwin Houston (1890-7), Jacob Walker,
Jr. (1892-1892), Fannie Drayton (1894-1938), Lamar Anderson (1903-1905), and Emma Lou
Ceilia (1905-7). Jacob Walker, Jr. was stillborn, and Lamar Anderson died at age two. The rest
of the children survived to adulthood. Jacob Walker died in 1916, and Elizabeth died in 1942.
Neither Jacob and Elizabeth nor any of their children are listed in the 1890, 1900, or 1910
U.S. Censuses for Richmond and the surrounding counties. According to Elizabeth's
manuscript, Peter James left Augusta for Boston in 1904. He remained in Boston for a time
before going to Montreal, Canada for nine months. As of 1923, Peter James had lived in Boston
for 18 years. A review of the 1920 U.S. Census, found no Peter James Harris in the Boston area
that was of the appropriate age and born in Georgia. A review of the 1910 and 1930 census for
Massachusetts also proved fruitless. An obituary for Peter James Harris from The Augusta
Chronicle dated 1950, states that he was living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the time of his
death and was survived by three brothers, two sisters, three nieces and three nephews. No names
are given and there is no mention of a wife or children. A review of Census information for the
Philadelphia area failed to identify a Peter James Harris for any year. The obituary indicates that
all but one of his siblings were alive as of 1950.
Charles Jacob apparently spent a number of years in Boston, as well. He took classes at
the New England Conservatory and became associated with Roland Hayes, the famous African-
American tenor. Charles Jacob apparently accompanied Hayes on the piano when they visited
Augusta in 1912, 1914, and 1915. In 1917, Charles accepted a position in the music department
of Walden College, Nashville, Tennessee. He stayed at Walden for only a few months before
moving on to Paine College, Augusta, where he taught until 1918. Between 1918 and 1922,
Charles taught at M.l. College in Holly Springs, Mississippi. In 1922, Charles accepted a
position at A and M State College in Orange burg, South Carolina. Elizabeth Harris records in her
manuscript that Charles married Eleta Atwater of Durham, North Carolina in 1922. According to 0
Elizabeth Harris's 1942 obituary, Charles was still at A and M College at that time and serving
as head of the music department. Review of census data for Massachusetts, Tennessee, Georgia,
Mississippi, and South Carolina found no Charles Jacob Harris of the appropriate age for any
census year. Based on Peter James obituary, Charles died sometime after 1950. We could not
locate an obituary for Charles Jacob. According to Elizabeth Dunn, Research Services Librarian
at the Duke University Special Collections Library, Mayme Perry, donor of Elizabeth Harris's
manuscript, was Charles Jacob's daughter. We could not determine ifhe had additional children.
Thomas Owens Harris appears to have spent all of his life in Augusta. Thomas is listed in
the 1920 U.S. Census as a dependent of Elizabeth Harris. In the 1930 census Thomas Owens
Harris is enumerated with George Mackie of Augusta, no mention is made of a spouse or
children. A short article in the October 23, 1938 edition of The Augusta Chronicle describes how
the Church of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church honored Thomas Owens for 34 years of
service as church sexton. The article states that Thomas had "rejected numerous offers to leave
the church but preferred to say at home with his wife and colored friends." The name of his wife
is not stated and no children are mentioned. A second article from the March I, 1955 edition of
The Augusta Chronicle describes Thomas's burial from the Church of the Good Shepherd and
the controversy surrounding the burial of an African-American from a "white" church. No
survivors are mentioned.
Edwin Houston followed his brothers Peter and Charles to Boston in 1906. According to
Elizabeth Harris's manuscript, Edwin had lived in Boston and Springfield for 17 years as of
1923. In describing a trip she made to Boston in 1920, Elizabeth also states that the name of
Edwin's wife is Hattie. A review of the 1920 Census records found an Edwin Houston of the
appropriate age, born in Georgia, and married to a woman named Hattie. One daughter,
Gertrude, is listed. Edwin Houston is not listed in the 1930 census. A 1938 obituary for his sister
Fannie, refers to him as living in New York City. However, a review of the 1930 Census for
New York found no Edwin Houston. As with Charles, Peter James's 1950 obituary indicates that
Edwin was still alive as of that date.
In her manuscript, Elizabeth Harris says curiously little about her daughters. She makes
some remarks about their childhood years but does not discuss their adult lives as she does her
sons. It is often difficult to trace women genealogically because of marriage/name changes and
the fact that they are not listed as head of household in the u.s. Census unless they live alone.
According to the 1920 Census all of Elizabeth Harris's daughters (Mattie Louise, Fannie ,
Drayton, and Emma Lou Ceilia) were unmarried and still living at home. Neither Elizabeth
Johnson nor any of her daughters are listed in the 1930 Census. By 1938 both Fannie Drayton
and Mattie Louise were married. We located an obituary for Fannie Harris Whiting in the 1938
Augusta Chronicle. According to the obituary she was survived by husband John Whiting;
mother Elizabeth Harris; sisters Emma Harris and Louise Williams; and brothers Peter Harris of
Philadelphia; Charles J. Harris of Orange burg, SC; Thomas Harris of Augusta; and Edward
Harris of New York City. We did not find obituaries for either Mattie Louise or Emma Lou
Celia, but according to Peter James's obituary both women were still living as of 1950.
Using public records, we were unable to trace the Harris family past 1955 when Thomas
Owens died. From Peter James's obituary we know that Elizabeth and Jacob Walker Harris had
at least three granddaughters and three grandsons. According to her 1942 obituary, they also had
one great grandchild. Peter James's obituary indicates that, as of 1950, all of his siblings, with
the exception of Fannie Drayton were still living. We also attempted to trace descendants of
Reverend Harris through Mayme Perry, Charles Jacob Harris's daughter and donor of Elizabeth
Harris's manuscript to the Duke University Special Collections Library. We did not fmd a
Mayme Perry listed in the U.S. Census and Elizabeth Dunn at the Duke Special Collections
Library did not have any information regarding descendants of Ms. Perry. Although we were
unable to fmd any descendants using public records, publicity regarding the cemetery led to a
descendant coming forward. Ms. Alice Stills of Augusta, Georgia is a descendant of Reverend
James Harris and has provided information about additional descendants, including Mayme
Perry who is still living. The family has requested that Ms. Stills serve as their spokesperson in
decisions concerning the burial relocations.
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Conclusions and Descendant Notification Plan
Research conducted on the Internet and at various archival repositories in Richmond
County and Atlanta failed to identify any names of living descendants of Reverend Harris and
Reverend West. However, publicity led to the discovery of descendants of Reverend James
Harris. Georgia law requires that any living descendants be notified, by letter, of the intent to
relocate burials. AGLC will send a notification letter to all descendants and will consult with the
family spokesperson throughout the relocation process.
Prior to the public meeting regarding the cemetery relocation permit, a notice stating the
time and place of the public meeting regarding the burial relocation will be placed in the
Richmond County newspaper. This notice will run for two consecutive weeks. If anyone
responds to the notice, we will work with the informant( s) to verify the information and identify
additional descendants.
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Part 5. Disinterment/Reinterment Plan
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Permit Application Requirement 5:
Disinterment/Reinterment Plan For Trinity C.M.E
Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia
Prepared for
McKenna, Long and Aldridge
Atlanta, Georgia
Prepared by
Leiellen M. Atz
Principal Investigator
Brockington and Associates, Inc.
Atlanta Charleston Raleigh
November 2002
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Introduction
The Atlanta Gas and Light Company (AGLC) is planning to conduct environmental clean
up on the grounds of the former Trinity Christian Methodist Episcopal (C.M.E.) Church in
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia. The clean up is part of the Corrective Action Program as
ordered by the environmental Protection Division of Georgia and will encompass the entire
church property. In order to facilitate the environmental clean up, the AGLC, in consultation
with the former congregation, has decided to relocate two graves located on the grounds of the
church to a more suitable location.
Georgia's 1991 Cemetery Relocation Law (Official Code of Georgia Annotated [OCGA]
1991, Section 36, Chapter 72-5 (5) requires development of a disinterment/reinterment plan as
part of the permit application pf0cess for cemetery relocation. This report provides general
background information and details the disinterment/reinterment plan provided by Dents Funeral
Home (930 Dantignac Street, Augusta, Georgia) for the cemetery relocation.
Background
Trinity C.M.E. Church was established in 1840 and formerly housed one of Augusta's
oldest and most important black congregations. The church cemetery consists of two graves both
marked with headstones; Reverend Harris's grave is also marked with a footstone. A low
concrete wall surrounds the graves and a chainlink fence encloses both the concrete wall and the
graves. The graves belong to the first two pastors of the church. Research conducted. by Liz
Victor found that Reverend James Harris, Trinity's first preacher, was born a slave in Athens,
Georgia. In 1850, members of the newly formed church took a collection and purchased the
freedom of Reverend Harris. After Reverend Harris' death, Reverend Edward S. "Ned" West
became pastor. Reverend West led the congregation until his death in 1887. Both stones are
inscribed. Reverend Harris' stone reads "Sacred - To the memory of Rev. James Harris;" and
Revered West's stone reads "Reverend West, Born 1816 Died 1887. Founder of Trinity C.M.E.
Church - Faithful Servant."
On 4 September 2002 Brockington and Associates conducted an archaeological survey to
determine if additional graves were located on the church grounds. No anomalies consistent with
additional grave shafts were located.
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Disinterment Plan
The disinterment plan was provided by Dents Funeral Home, Augusta, Georgia. The
funeral home will conduct the disinterment and reinterment of the graves. As required by OCGA
72-5 (5), the disinterment process will be carefully monitored by an archaeologist to ensure that
burials and associated cultural items are moved with minimal damage.
Dents Funeral Home will make use of both a backhoe and hand tools during the
disinterment process. Historic graves generally average four to five feet deep and consist of a
primary shaft and a secondary shaft. The primary shaft is larger than the coffin, while the
secondary shaft is the size and depth of the coffin. Wooden slats were often placed over the
secondary shaft to keep the grave from collapsing when filled. The backhoe will be used to
remove leaf litter and to expose the tops of the grave shafts. Following initial identification of the
grave shafts, the backhoe will remove overburden from the primary shaft above the actual burial.
An archaeologist will carefully monitor this process to ensure that the backhoe does not come
into contact with any coffm remnants or human remains.
After the overburden has been removed, Dents Funeral Home will manually excavate the
graves using shovels and trowels. Following disinterment, skeletal remains, biological stains,
coffm hardware, and any associated cultural materials will be placed in coffins chosen in
consultation with the living descendants. The burials will be reinterred on the same day in
Westover Memorial Park (2601 Wheeler, Augusta, Georgia). New shafts will be excavated on an
east-west axis (as is standard with Judeo-Christian burials), and the caskets will be carefully
placed in cement vaults in the shafts.
The disinterment/reinterment plan ensures sensitive treatment of the human remains. The
plan outlined above meets the requirements of Georgia's Cemetery Relocation Law (Official
Code of Georgia Annotated [OCGA] 1991, Section 36, Chapter 72-5(5)) and ensures compliance
with all provisions of the legislation.
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THE FlELD DA TA UPON 'MilCH THIS MAP OR PLA T IS
BASED HAS A CLOSURE PRECISION OF ONE ropT IN
37. 896 FeET AND ANGULAR ERROR OF 01
PER ANGLE POINT AND WAS ADJUSTED USING THE
LEAST SQUARES METHOD.
THIS PLA T HAS BEEN CALCULA TFD FOR CLOSURE AND
IS FOUND TO BE ACCURA TE WITHIN ONE rOOT IN
200,134 FeET.
THE LINEAR AND ANGULAR MEASUREMENTS SHOWN
ON THIS PLA T Itf'RE OBTAINED BY USING A
TOPCON GTS 300.
711E FIELD SURVEY UPON r.HICH 711IS MAP OR PLA T
IS BASED WAS COUPI FWf) ON .c;FPTFURFR 1R ?OO?
R.LS. NO. 2558
DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2002
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1. DONALDSON, GARRETT AND ASSOCIA TE5, INC. AND THE
LAND SURVEYOR WHOSE SEAL IS AffiXED HEREON DO NOT
GUARANTEE THA T ALL EASEMENTS r.HICH MA Y AFFECT!.
THIS PROPERTY ARE SHOWN.
2. 711IS ORA WING HAS BEEN GENERA TED ELECTRONICALL Y. 711IS
MEDIA SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A CERnFlED DOCUMENT
UNLESS IT HAS BEEN PROPERL Y SEALED AND ORIGlNALL Y
SIGNED BY A REGISTERED LAND SURVEYOR OF DONALDSON,
GARRETT AND ASSOCIA TE5, INC. AUTHORITY OF
O.C.G.A. 43-15-22.
J. ORA WING IS REFERENCED FROM A SURVEY FOR THERMORETEC
INC., BY DONALDSON, GARRETT AND ASSOCIA TES, INC.,
DRAWING NO. 1884-02-0, DA TED JANUARY 21, 2002.
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AUGUSTA 3rd LEVEL CANAL SITE
AUGUSTA. RICHMOND COUNTY, GEORGIA
Prepared for: The Retec Group, Inc.
SCALE: 11 DONALDSON,
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MACON . CHARLOTTE
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