Archaeological Investigations at Three Sites Near Arlington, State Route 385 (Paul Barrett Parkway), Shelby County, Tennessee

This report describes the results of archaeological investigations at the Harris (40SY525), Hayes (40SY526), and Fulmer (40SY527) sites. They are located along a section of the proposed State Route (SR) 385 corridor (Paul Barrett Parkway) near the town of Arlington in Shelby County, Tennessee. The investigations were conducted by Garrow & Associates at the request of Parsons De Leuw and the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT). The three sites were first recorded during a Phase I reconnaissance survey performed by Garrow & Associates during the autumn of 1993 (Oliver et al. 1993). In the final report, Phase II archaeological testing was recommended at three sites, 40SY525, 40SY526, and 40SY527, all of which were in the proposed right-of-way. Testing at these sites was initially performed by Garrow & Associates during December 1993 and January 1994. In the preliminary report of the Phase II testing (Buchner 1994), it was suggested that the proposed construction would not adversely impact significant cultural resources at 40SY525 and 40SY526. A continuation of the Phase II testing was recommended at 40SY527 in order to more accurately define the extent of intact cultural deposits and a hearth feature recorded in the first five 2 x 2 m test units. Subsequently, an additional week of fieldwork was conducted at the site in February 1994. In the preliminary report of the extended Phase II testing (Buchner and Weaver 1994), it was recommended that 40SY527 be considered eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places under Criterion D. Phase III data recovery was also recommended to mitigate the proposed adverse effects of highway construction of SR 385 (Paul Barrett Parkway), pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. At the request of Parsons De Leuw and TDOT, Garrow & Associates (1994) prepared a research design and Phase III data recovery plan for 40SY527. Phase III archaeological fieldwork began April 25 and ended June 3, 1994 (Weaver et al. 1994).