Archaeological Assessment of Project STP-001-3931, Lamar County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-001-3 (31), Lamar 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 construct on new location the Southeast Barnesville Bypass beginning on US 341/SR 7 approximately 0.35 km (0.22 mi) southeast of CR 238/Academy Drive and extend northeast and north to end at US 41/SR 18 near CR 164 east of Barnesville. The required right-of-way for the proposed project would be approximately 76.2 m (250ft). The total proposed project length would be approximately 3.0 km (1.86 mi). An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed right-of-way was conducted for the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey ( Level III) 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.