Archaeological Reassessment of Project NH-017-1(20), Troup County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-17-1(20), Troup 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 original proposed project would widen and reconstruct SR 27 /US l in the city of LaGrange, beginning at Auburn Street northerly to SR 219/Morgan Street. Right-of-way is approximately 50 feet; additional required right-of-way is approximately 46 feet. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. The revised concept shifts the proposed alignment from west to east between Station 170+00 (Brown Street) and Station 175+00 (Keyes Street). Right-of-way remains the same as during the initial survey.

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.