Addendum to Intensive Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Big Horse Creek Bridge Replacement, Telfair County, Georgia

In February 2005, Edwards-Pitman Environmental, Inc. (EPEI) conducted additional survey at the site of the proposed bridge replacement over Big Horse Creek, Telfair County, Georgia. The total length of the redesigned project is 0.50 miles. The goal of the survey was to locate and evaluate archaeological sites within the Area of Potential Effects (APE) of the proposed undertaking, so that potential effects to any resources identified could be evaluated in accordance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. The project was conducted under a contract with Parsons Transportation Group, and is an addendum to the original survey conducted by New South Associates, Inc. (NSA). A review of the state site files at the University of Georgia in Athens showed that one previously identified archaeological site had been reported in the proposed project area. NSA relocated that site, 9TF20, and another site, 9TF1, adjacent to the project area during their investigation. One archaeological site, 9TF201, was identified by EPEI staff in the redesigned APE. The site is located on a terrace northeast of Big Horse Creek. Site 9TF201 is recommended as of unknown eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The portion of the site within the current project's APE exhibits relatively low artifact density. Overall, the research potential of this portion of the site is low. Therefore, the portion of 9TF201 within the APE does not contribute to the site's eligibility. It is recommended the project be allowed to proceed as planned within the current APE. However, 9TF201 appears to continue undisturbed to the southeast on the main portion of the landform, and that part of the site has not been investigated during the course of this project. Until the boundaries of the site are defined, no clear eligibility recommendation for 9TF201 is possible. In addition, three isolated finds (IF 1, IF 2 and IF 3) were identified and recorded within the project area south of Big Horse Creek. Due to their low research potential, these isolated finds are recommended as ineligible to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). No further work is necessary at their locations.