The survey described here was designed to locate and evaluate archeological sites in the areas of two bridge replacement projects proposed by the Georgia Department of Transportation. Archeological survey was conducted at the crossings of SR 47 over Harden and Headstall Creeks, in Taliaferro and McDuffie Counties, Georgia. The survey located a portion of one archeological site within the project corridor at Headstall Creek, site 9MF898. Based on the few artifacts found in the project area, the site appears to be a very sparse lithic scatter. Southeastern Archeological Services recommends that the segment of site 9MF898 within the APE does not contain archeologically significant deposits that would contribute to NRHP eligibility. Since we examined only that portion of the site within the APE, we cannot assess its eligibility on a whole and its NRHP eligibility remains unknown. But based on the surveyed site segment, the proposed bridge replacement will have no adverse effect on significant archeological resources. Other considerations notwithstanding, we suggest that it be allowed to proceed as planned.
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