Archaeological Assessment of Project EDFR-006-4(21 & 22), Pike-Upson Counties

In compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 and amendments thereto, project EDFR-006-4 (21 & 22), Pike-Upson Counties, 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 project corridor. The project involves the proposed widening of U.S. 19 from the existing four lane section at Atwater Road north to the Zebulon City Limit. The proposed widening will follow existing alignment for the project length, with the exception of a proposed new location alternate between C.R. 2 and C.R. 60. A 200' corridor was surveyed on the new location alternate. A 250' corridor was surveyed for the balance of the project. An archaeological survey (Level II ) was conducted in accordance with "GDOT Archaeological Survey Guidelines developed by the GDOT Staff Archaeologists and 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 of transportation projects, and are followed during the initial identification of archaeological resources. No significant archaeological resources were located within the proposed project corridor as described in paragraph two above. 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.