On September 16 - 17, 1997 New South Associates conducted a Phase I archaeological survey for the widening and improvements to Bloomfield Drive, Macon, Bibb County. The project corridor consists of the extension of Bloomfield Drive from Bloomfield Road south to Rocky Creek Road with the exception of the section 500 feet north of the centerline of Williamson Road to 500 et south of the centerline of Williamson Road. The existing 50 foot right-of-way mains consistent and the total length for the proposed project is approximately .68 kilometers (2.29 miles). This report provides a prehistoric and historic background for the area and completely chronicles the results of the archaeological survey. Field coverage of the proposed right-of-way widening consisted of transect survey. A pedestrian survey of the corridor utilized alternate 30 meter interval shovel tests along both ides of the existing road as well as visual inspection of the exposed ground surface. No archaeological sites were identified within the areas of possible impact, therefore no further archaeological work is recommended in this area.
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