Archaeological Assessment of Project EDS-441(23), Baldwin County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project EDS-441(23), Baldwin 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.

EDS-441(23) would consist of the construction of a new location roadway beginning at the existing intersection of US 411 and SR 22/SR 212. The new location would proceed northward where it would tie into US 441 just north of Pearl Street north of the city of Milledgeville. The required right-of-way for the new location segment is 300 feet. The total length of the project is approximately 2.50 miles.

An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the 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 Division 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 work of proposed highway projects and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources.

No existing or eligible National Register 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."