Archaeological Assessment of Project MR-3900(1), Washington County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project MR-3900(1), Washington 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 project corridor. The proposed project would reconstruct and widen C.R.277/Kaolin Road in Sandersville. The project as proposed would begin approximately 500 feet south of the existing intersection with S.R.15 then would extend northwesterly along new location for approximately 800 feet before tying into existing C.R.277/Raolin Road. From this point the project would extend westerly along existing C.R.277/Kaolin Road to Industrial Road. Existing right-of-way is 80 feet. An additional 20 feet to 40 feet of rights-of-way would be required. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was surveyed for the entire 0.87 mile length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level I) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT/FBWA 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will not affect archaeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.