Archaeological Assessment of PM#s 2427 & 2430, Douglas County

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, PM#s 2427 and 2430, Douglas 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. PM#s 2427 and 2430 consist of the sale of surplus property acquired under project NH-20-1(46) in Douglas County, Georgia. The property is located in the northwest quadrant of the I-20/Campbellton Street/Chapel Hill Road Interchange. The parcel is approximately 2 acres in size. An archaeological survey consistent with the proposed project description was conducted along the entire length of the project corridor. An archaeological survey (Level II) 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. By agreement, because no archaeological resources were located within the project's area of potential environmental effect, no signed concurrence from the State Historic Preservation Office is required. 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.