In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project STP- 018- 1(60), 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-018-1(60) would widen SR 61 to a four-lane highway section with a 6 meter (20 foot) raised median. The proposed project on SR 61 would begin approximately 396 .2 meters (1300 feet) south of CR 341 then continue northeasterly along SR 61 to an end point at the SR 61 / SR 6 "(Dallas Bypass) intersection. Existing right-of-way on SR 61 is approximately 24.3 meters (80 feet), while the proposed additional right-of-way will be approximately 6 meters (20 feet). An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed rights-of-way was conducted for the entire .46 kilometer (0.29 mile) project corridor.
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