Archaeological Survey of Project CSSTP-M003-00(532), Whitfield/Murray County

This is a GDOT interdepartment correspondence for an archaeological survey of project CSSTP-M003-00(532), Whitfield/Murray Counties. "In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto. project CSSTP-M003-00(532), Whitfield/Murray 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 the milling, leveling, resurfacing, earth shoulder rehabilitation, and striping of SR 2 beginning at SR 201 and ending at the Whitfield/Murray County Line. All work will take place within the existing right-of-way with no new right-of-way required. Total project length is approximately 8.373 miles. An archeological survey (Level 1) 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.