Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-115-1 (7), White County

"In compliance with Section I 06 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-115-1 (7), White 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 proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. Project STP-115-1(7) would consist of widening a section of SR 75 in the city of Cleveland in White County, Georgia. The project would begin at the SR 75/SR 75 Alt. intersection and terminate at the SR 75/CR 88 intersection. The entire length for the proposed project is 2.23 miles. The existing right-of-way on SR 75 is 24 feet. The proposed required right-of-way would include an additional 14 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor.

An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA ·Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section Staff and concurred in 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.

No existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above."