A PHASE I ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR THE PROPOSED JESSE JEWELL PARKWAY/JOHN W. MORROW JR. PARKWAY/ QUEEN CITY PARKWAY INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS, GAINESVILLE, HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA PI #0013322

Between August 22 and 29, 2016, TerraXplorations, Inc. (TerraX) of Tuscaloosa, Alabama conducted a cultural resources survey for the proposed roadway intersection improvements at Jesse Jewell Parkway/ State Route (SR) 369/SR 60 and John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway/Queen City Parkway/SR 53 Conn/SR 60 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia. This will include the addition of right turn lanes on three approaches, the extension of the existing left turn lanes on John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway, and the addition of sidewalks and medians. This project was conducted on the behalf of GDOT (PI 00 13322) and the lead federal agency is the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Phase I survey was performed by Greg Hicks and Anthony Chieffo under the supervision of Paul D. Jackson, Principal Investigator, with Shanda Davidson serving as Architectural Historian. The Area of Potential Effect (APE) measures 366 m (I 200 ft) northsouth and 354m ( 1162 ft) east-west, for a total area of 4.5 acres (1.8 ha). GDOT requires a 100ft (30m) Expanded Survey Corridor (ESC) buffer around this APE. The ESC covers approximately 16. 1 acres (6.5 ha) and measures 426 m (1400 ft) by 4 14 m (1362 ft).

The Phase l investigation of the APE consisted of a pedestrian survey and 30-m interval shovel testing. This included the placement of 94 shovel tests along 16 transects. Of these, five recovered cultural materials,

54 were negative, and 35 were unable to be excavated due to pavement or buildings. The archaeological survey discovered four new sites. Site 9HL61 0 is a late nineteenth century to present historic site associated with the Pierce House, a late nineteenth century structure deemed eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) under Criteria B and C (Davidson 20 16). Sites 9HL611, 9HL6 12, and 9HL6 13 are sparse late nineteenth to mid/late twentieth century sites. Sites 9HL6 11 and 9HL6 12 were unable to be fully delineated due to project boundary constraints. The portions of these sites within the APE have been extensively disturbed and seem to lack research potential. These two sites have an unknown eligibility for the NRHP as they were not able to be completely defined. Site 9HL610 also has an unknown eligibility, in part because it was unable to be completely delineated as it extends beyond project boundaries. Based on historic map research, it is believed to encompass the entire block, but the portion outside the ESC was not tested. The eligibility of the site also depends on further testing and evaluation to determine its significance and integrity. Site 9HL613 has been extensively disturbed by commercial development and road widening activities. It appears to lack research potential and is recommended as not eligible for the NRHP.