In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-006-4(31), Upson 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.
The project would improve the existing US 19/SR 3 intersection with CR 73 in Thomaston, Georgia. US 19/SR 3 would be widened from approximately 500' north of Potato Creek to approximately 700' north of SR 73. SR 73 would be widened from approximately 400' west of Pine Street to Franklin Drive. Existing right-of-way along US 19/SR 3 varies from approximately 80' to 100'; existing right-of-way along CR 73 varies from 50' to 60'. Proposed right-of-way for US 19/SR 3 varies from 93' to 160'; proposed right-of-way for CR 73 would vary from 61' to 75'. The project would begin at MP 17.20 and end at MP 17.88 for a total project length of approximately 0.68-mile. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHW A Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Division 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 work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.
No existing or eligible National Register 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.
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