Archaeological Survey of Project STP-164-1(39)(48), Coweta County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-164-1(39)(48), Coweta County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project involves the widening of the SR 34 Bypass north of Newnan from the intersection of SR 16/US 27 east to the intersection of SR 34, in Coweta County. This project was surveyed both in 1994 and 2005 by GDOT archaeologists. Recent additions to the project include sections of required right-of-way, sediment basins, and permanent easements for the construction of slopes. An archaeological survey consistent with the recent changes to the project description was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines" developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists in consultation with DNR Historic Preservation Section 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 proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. By agreement, since no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential effect, no signed concurrence form the State Historic Preservation Officer is required. 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.