Archeological Survey of Project NH-IM-75-1(156), Crisp County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project NH-IM-75-1(156), Crisp 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 begins on 1-75 just south of the SR 300 interchange and proceeds north approximately 6.9 miles to the Crisp/Dooly County line. The project consists of widening 1-75 to provide three 12-foot travel lanes in each direction, with 12-foot paved outside shoulders. This reevaluation proposes to add permanent easements for two drainages adjacent to the project. An archaeological survey (Level I) 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.