Archaeological Assessment of Project PR-233 (271), Telfair County

In compliance with the Georgia Environmental Protection Act of 1991, the proposed project 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's area of potential environmental effect.

The proposed project would grade, drain, base, and pave C.R. 233 in Telfair County. The project as proposed would begin at the intersection of C.R. 233 and S.R. 117 then would extend northerly for approximately 4.5 miles to the intersection of C.R. 233 and S.R. 132. An additional 40 feet of right-of-way would be required. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project rights-of-way was surveyed for the entire length of the proposed project corridor.

An archaeological survey (Level II) was conducted based on the "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 potentially eligible National Register archaeological resources were located within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect as described in paragraph two above. 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.