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Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-069-2(8), Wilkes County

Author(s)
Report Number
6138
Year of Publication
1997
Abstract

The proposed project would. consist of plant mix resurfacing of state route 47 beginning at MP 9.88 and ending at MP 20.29. All disturbance will be confined to the area of the existing pavement. An archaeological survey consistent with the project description was conducted along the entire approximately .16.75 km (10.41 mi) project corridor. 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. No existing or eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the project's area of-potential environmental effect. 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.