Archaeological Assessment of Project SAMA-112(61), Wilkinson County

"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project SAMA-112(61), Wilkinson 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 SAMA-112(61) would construct 2-foot paved shoulders, left and right, along a portion of SR 112 in Wilkinson County, Georgia. The proposed project would also level and resurface the entire roadway width of SR 112, beginning at the SR 112/US 80 intersection and terminating at the SR 112/US 441 intersection in Nicklesville, Georgia. The length of the project is 10.77 miles. No additional right-of-way would be required. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project descriptions was conducted along the entire length of the project corridors.

An archaeological survey (Level I) 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."