In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, Project STP-156-1 (11), Upson 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.
Project STP-156-1(11) consists of the widening of SR 74 east of Thomaston. The project limits were originally between the intersections of SR 74 and Holstun Drive and SR 74 and Upson Elementary School Drive, but recent changes to the project design have added approximately 1700 feet to the eastern end of the project. The additional length is needed for the realignment of the Trice Road intersection east of its current location, in order to improve sight distance and safety. The existing SR 74 right-of-way varies from approximately 60 feet inside Thomaston city limits to 80 feet outside of Thomaston city limits/within Upson County. Maximum required right-of-way for this project has increased to approximately 260 feet and the new project length is approximately l .4 miles.
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 recently revised 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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