Archaeological Assessment of Project GIP-341(19), Dodge County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project GIP-341(19), Dodge County, has been surveyed with respect to archaeological resources, especially those on or eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The purpose of the survey was to locate, identify, and evaluate the significance of any archaeological resources within the project corridor. Project GIP-341(19) would begin on S.R. 27/ U.S. 341 northwest of Eastman and west of Sugar Creek and would extend southeasterly along new location to S.R. 27/ U.S. 341 southeast of Eastman near C.R. 266. The total project length is approximately 4.5 miles; the minimum required right-of-way is 200 feet. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/ FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic

Preservation Section Staff and concurred with by the Federal Highway Administration and State Historic Preservation Officer. These guidelines provide general survey boundaries and methodological approaches to archaeological surveys based on the type/ scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. Project GIP-314(19), Dodge County, was initially surveyed in December of 1985 as part of the GIP-341 (10) archaeological survey. This survey consisted of background research, the survey of a 10% random sample along the existing route, the selection and survey of high site probability areas, and the pedestrian survey/ surface inspection (with shovel testing where necessary) of all new location sections. Only one site was discovered within the proposed right-of-way of

GDOT Project GIP-341(19), Dodge County. This site, 9Dg (DOT) 6, consists of the recent historic remains of a razed house (some structural foundations and a scatter of whiteware sherds and round nails). The site has been severely disturbed by the razing and associated activities and is not considered eligible for the

NRHP. No significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project limits. It is concluded, therefore, that GIP-341(19), Dodge County will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the projects conform to that described above. "