Archaeological Assessment of Project FR-018-1 (43), Murray County

“In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project FR- 018- 1 (43), Murray 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.

This project proposes to construct two t ruck weigh stations on U.S. 411/S .R. 61 south of Holly Creek. One section is located 700 feet south of Holly Creek and east of U.S: 411 and will require a 20 foot by 872 foot strip of R/W. The second section is 1200 feet south of Holly Creek and west of U.S. 411 and will require 63 to 70 feet by 900 feet of R/W . The entirety of these two areas was surveyed.

An archaeological survey (Level I ) was conducted in accordance with “GDOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines" developed by the GOOT 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 methodology approaches

to archaeological surveys based on the type/scope of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.

No significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. 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.”