In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, and the Georgia Environmental Policy Act of 1991, project PR-184(319), Wilkinson County has been surveyed with respect to archaeological 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 archaeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project would consist of: grade, drain, base, surface, resurface. and the relocation of CR 184 in Wilkinson County. The proposed project would begin on new location approximately 427 m (1,400 ft) west of the existing SR 57 /CR 184 intersection. From this point the proposed project would continue northerly on new location to existing CR 184 for approximately 658 m (2,160 ft). The project would then continue northerly on CR 184 to an ending point at the Gordon City Limits. The existing right-of-way is approximately 30 m (100 ft), while the required right-of-way will vary from 6 m to 24 m (20 to 80 ft) . An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project's rights-of-way was conducted for the entire 3.12 km (1.94 mi.) 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. 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.
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