Archaeological Assessment of Project EDS-440(3), Jenkins County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project EDS-440(3), Jenkins 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. The proposed project would construct on new location a bypass northeast of Millen. The project as proposed would begin approximately 0.4 miles east of the intersection of S.R. 21 and C.R.187. From this point the project would extend northwesterly along new location tying into U.S. 25/ S. R. 121 at the intersection of C.R. 16. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project boundaries 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.