In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP-186-1(29), Paulding 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-186-1(29) would widen SR 92 and provide SR 120 with an additional right turn lane. The widening on SR 92 would begin approximately 365. 7 m (1200 ft.) south of the SR120/SR92 intersection then continue northerly along SR 92 to an end point approximately 365. 7 m (1200 ft.) north of the SR120/SR92 intersection. Construction on SR 120 would begin at the intersection of SR 120 and SR 92 then continue westerly along SR 120 to an end point approximately 68.5 m (225 ft.) from the above intersection. Existing right-of-way on both SR 120 and SR 92 is approximately 24.3 m (80 ft.). No additional righ-of-way will be utilized on SR 120, while a maximum of 6.1 m (20 ft.) of required right-of-way will be utilized on SR 92. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was conducted for the entire .72 km (.45 mi.) project corridor.
An archaeological survey (Level I) 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 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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