Archaeological Assessment of Project F-186-1(11), Douglas County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project F-186-1(11), Douglas 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 project corridor. The proposed project would extend on new and existing location S.R.92/Fairburn Road in Douglasville. The proposed project would begin approximately 1,500 feet southeast of the intersection of S.R.92 and U.S.78/S.R.8 and would extend northerly along S.R.92 to U.S.78/S.R.8/Bankhead Highway. At this point the project would cross U.S.78 and the Southern Railroad above grade. The project would continue northerly along Eunice street for a distance of approximately 650 feet. From this point the project would continue northwesterly on new location to tie into S.R.92 just south of Brown Street north of Douglasville. In addition, Gray Street, Spring Street, and James Street would be widened where required to meet design standards south of U.S.78/Bankhead Highway. A survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was surveyed for 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 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 significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor 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.