"In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-115-1(7), White 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 (APE).
Project STP-115-1(7) would widen a section of SR 75 in the city of Cleveland in White County. The project was subjected to a previous survey by Teresa Lotti in December, 2000 (HPD# HP001207-005). Since that time the project description, and therefore, project APE has changed. Originally, the project description stated that the existing right-of-way for SR 75 was 24 feet with an additional 14 feet of required right-of-way. In fact, the existing right-of-way varies with a maximum of 100 feet. The required right-of-way varies with a maximum of 100 feet throughout the corridor. Also, intersection improvements will be made where SR 75 meets Ash Street, Pine Hill Drive, Nacoochee Road, Tom Bell Road, Cantrell Road, Hulsey Road, Cabin Creek Road, and Asbestos Road. The existing rights-of-way vary for each of these roads with the least being Ash Street and Cabin Creek Road at 25 feet and the most with Tom Bell and Hulsey Roads at 80 feet. The roads that will require additional right-of-way for the intersection improvements include: Ash Street with 35 feet, Nacoochee Road with 25 feet, and Cabin Creek Road with 45 feet. Lastly, the project will also require easements of varying sizes throughout the project corridor. 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/FHW A 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."
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