Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Southbridge Road, Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia

An intensive archeological survey was conducted on July 16, 1997 for a proposed 0.8 1km-long roadway in southern Cartersville. This pre-construction survey was conducted to determine if significant archeological sites (those eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places) were present in the area of potential effect for the project and, if so, whether they would be adversely affected by the proposed construction. About half of the ca. 20-m wide project corridor traverses a developed warehouse district and the other half parallels an abandoned street (Lewis Street) that has standing, partially standing and razed houses within the proposed corridor. The survey recorded two archeological sites, 9BR884 and 9BR885, both of which are partial remains of twentieth century domestic structures. All four structures found at the two sites appear to date from the late nineteenth to early twentieth century. Two of the standing structures were previously evaluated on architectural grounds and were found to be not eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Our survey found the two sites to lack further archeological potential, and therefore we recommend that they are not eligible for inclusion on the National Register on archeological grounds (criterion d). In regard to archeological resources, we conclude that no significant sites (those eligible to the National Register) will be adversely affected by the proposed South Bridge Road project, and that the project be given clearance to proceed.