Archeological Survey of Project HPP-0003_00(775), Fulton County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project HPP-0003-00(775), Fulton County, has been surveyed with respect to archeological 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 archeological resources within the proposed project's area of potential environmental effect. The proposed project consists of improvements to the intersection of SR 120/Abbots Bridge Road and Parsons Road. in Fulton County, Georgia. The project includes approximately 1200' of SR 120/Abbots Bridge Road and approximately 450' of Parsons Road. The required right-of-way on SR 120/Abbots Bridge Road would include enough width (75' on each side from the centerline) to accommodate a long term project in this area. There is no new right-of-way required on Parsons Road. An archeological survey (Level II) was conducted in accordance with GDOT/FHWA Cultural Resource Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archeologists 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 archeological 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 project's area of potential environmental effect. It is concluded, therefore, that the project will have no effect upon archeological resources on or eligible for inclusion in the NRHP provided that the project conforms to that described above.