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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20191466 Ver 1_2018-11-26 Archaeology No Survey - Expanded Study Area_20191029Project Tracking No.: 18-08-0022 64 NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM t This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not, oAN� valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the. 0 L Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No. WBS No: F.A. No. - 67044.1.1 na Federal Permit Required? County: Rockingham Document: MCC Funding: ® State ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: ? ❑ Federal Project Description: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 7 intends to replace Bridge No. 168 on NC 14/NC 18, over the Smith River north of Spray in Rockingham County. An original study area that measured 2,584 feet (nearly 787.63 meters) long, 300 feet (approximately 91.44 meters) wide, and was estimated to encompass 17.8 acres (slightly over 7.2 hectares) was proposed in late 2017. Recently, a revised request for archaeological review was submitted that expands the study area to roughly 3000 feet (914.4 meters) in length and varying in width between approximately 260-500 feet (roughly 79-152 meters). For the purposes of this revised review of the project, this new study area with be considered to be the archaeological area of potential effects (APE). Thus, the proposed APE encompasses an area of approximately 23.3 acres (about 9.43 hectares). SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: The original review of the site maps and files archived at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology was conducted on March 7, 2016. No previously recorded archaeological resources were located within the proposed APE at that time. However, a number of archaeologically significant sites along the Smith River to the north and along the Dan River to the south of the project area. In particular, a fish weir (31RK91) is located a little over .5 kilometer north of the bridge. This fish weir as well as other sites were reported to researchers with the Research Laboratories of Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (RLA) in 1985-1986 by local residents as part of the initial stages of archaeological research into Native American settlement patterns in the northern North Carolina Piedmont. Along the Smith River, two sites were reported by a local informant, Pete Adkins: a rock shelter overlooking the Smith River in Virginia, designated by the RLA as "PA2"; and the aforementioned weir, designated "PA 1" (Simpkins and Petherick 1986: 124). In their notes, Simpkins and Petherick suggest that the weir at PA 1 is either very well preserved or is the result of the natural hydrology of the river at that point. Aerial photographs of the Smith River clear show riffles and nick - points upstream from Bridge No. 168. But, Google Earth images of the location of PA1 over time frequently show a distinct "V"-shaped structure during periods of low water. Those images even suggest that the weir may, in fact be a double "V", though this is less clear in the images. Simpkins and Petherick also record that Adkins reported (about PA2) that the "entire area is full of rock shelters" that were very well known to local collectors. Ward and Davis (1993: 5-9) report late prehistoric sites and protohistoric sites along the Dan River drainage basin (including the Smith River) as a part of their broader examination of Siouan settlement patters in the region. The Lower Saratown Site (31RK1) and the Powerplant Site (31 RK5) are both located within 4 miles of the current APE. While these sites are located on broader alluvial landforms than at Bridge No. 168, mapped soil type and river hydrology are similar to those located within the current project area. "No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED "Jorm,for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Quaked in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of4 Project Tracking No.: 18-08-0022 An examination of the data presented on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office HPOWEB GIS Service (http://gis.nedcr.gov/hpoweb/) reveals that no historic properties are recorded within .5-mile of Bridge No. 168. However, there are six (6) cemeteries that have been documented in upland settings within that same radius. The paucity of recorded historic properties notwithstanding, an "archaeological investigation of the APE, including subsurface testing" was recommended in advance of the proposed project, on January 24, 2018. This archaeological survey was undertaken by archaeologists with Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) on July 8-9, 2018. A visual inspection of the entire APE was conducted, followed by subsurface testing with shovel tests on two transects at 30-meter intervals. Steep slopes, modern landscape alterations, and low/wet areas within the APE limited subsurface testing to a degree. Nevertheless, three Native American ceramic sherds (two sherds were identified as Dan River ceramics, while the third remained unidentified) were recovered from a single shovel test pit to the southeast of Bridge No. 168. This site was recorded as 31RK250 but was not considered to be archaeologically significant due to the very limited number of artifacts recovered from a very small area. A No National Register of Historic Places, Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present Form was produced on August 14, 2018. A request to screen the expanded APE (referenced above) was received on November 14, 2018 prompting consultation with the ECA principal investigator for the archaeological survey, Matt Beazley. According to Beazley (email dated November 26, 2018), areas along the western bank of the Smith River were dominated by steep slopes, while areas east of the river tended to be low and wet where they were not severely disturbed by modern landscape alterations. The subsurface testing and visual inspection methodology produced results that could be considered to be reasonably representative of the general vicinity. No further archaeological investigations are required for the project within the area established as the current APE. Should the project change to include a larger footprint than covered by the current APE, further consultation will be necessary. In the unlikely event that archaeological remains are encountered during the bridge replacement project, work should cease in that area and the NCDOT Archaeology Group should be notified immediately. Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE: As stated above, the subsurface testing and visual inspection methodology produced results that could be considered to be reasonably representative of the general vicinity. It is clear that a high degree of prehistoric behavior was centered on the Dan River drainage (including the Smith River), particularly during the Late Woodland Period. Site 31RK250 provides evidence that even in the vicinity of Bridge No. 168, Siouan people were utilizing the landscape. But, results from the earlier archaeological investigations, including site 31RK250, strongly imply that local physiography and modern landscape development have impacted the potential for intact archaeological deposits in the immediate vicinity of the existing bridge. While any further expansion of the project footprint should undergo additional assessment, the currently proposed APE is unlikely to include archaeological resources that would be considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. References Cited: Simpkins, D. L. and G. L. Petherick 1986 Second Phase Investigations of Late Aboriginal Settlement Systems in the Eno, Haw, and Dan River Drainages, North Carolina. Research Report No. 6, Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED "Jorm,for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Quaked in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of4 Project Tracking No.: 18-08-0022 Ward, H. T. and R. P. S. Davis Jr. 1993 Indian Communities on the North Carolina Piedmont, A.D. 1000 to 1700. Monograph No. 2, Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) ® Previous Survey Info ® Other: soil map FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST NO ARCHAEOLOGY SUR VEY REQUIRED 'i r #�::— NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST ❑ Photos El Correspondence November 26, 2018 Date "No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED "form.for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Quaked in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of4 Soil Map —Rockingham County, North Carolina (Bridge No. 168 over the Smith River) 609900 610000 610100 610200 610300 610400 610500 36° 31' 51" N I 36° 31' 29" N 609900 610000 610100 610200 610300 610400 3 Map Scale: 1:4,730 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet. Meters N 0 50 100 200 300 Feet 0 200 400 800 1200 Map projection: Web Mercator Comer coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84 usDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey 610600 610700 610500 610600 610700 a 610800 36° 31' 51" N I 36° 31' 29" N 610800 3 v v 11 /26/2018 Page 1 of 3 MAP LEGEND Area of Interest (AOI) Area of Interest (AOI) Soils Soil Map Unit Polygons =; 0 Soil Map Unit Lines 0 Soil Map Unit Points Special Point Features {_j Blowout Borrow Pit Clay Spot r^i Closed Depression ` Gravel Pit „ Gravelly Spot Landfill Lava Flow Marsh or swamp ++ Mine or Quarry Miscellaneous Water Perennial Water Rock Outcrop Saline Spot 4 Sandy Spot Severely Eroded Spot Sinkhole ; . Slide or Slip oa Sodic Spot Soil Map —Rockingham County, North Carolina (Bridge No. 168 over the Smith River) MAP INFORMATION Spoil Area The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at 1:24,000. 1) Stony Spot L% Very Stony Spot Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale. Wet Spot Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil ,8 Other line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of Special Line Features contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed scale. Water Features Streams and Canals Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map measurements. Transportation F++ Rails Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey URL: Interstate Highways Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857) US Routes Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator Major Roads projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the Local Roads Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more accurate calculations of distance or area are required. Background . Aerial Photography This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as of the version date(s) listed below. Soil Survey Area: Rockingham County, North Carolina Survey Area Data: Version 19, Sep 10, 2018 Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales 1:50,000 or larger. Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Mar 27, 2015—Oct 16, 2017 The orthophoto or other base map on which the soil lines were compiled and digitized probably differs from the background imagery displayed on these maps. As a result, some minor shifting of map unit boundaries may be evident. USDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 11/26/2018 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 Soil Map —Rockingham County, North Carolina Bridge No. 168 over the Smith River Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI CgB2 DaA Clifford sandy clay loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes, moderately eroded 3.3 14.2% 27.7% Dan River loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded 6.4 DeF Devotion fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes 6.5 27.8% PpD2 Poplar Forest sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded 0.5 2.0% Ud Udorthents, loamy 2.5 10.6% W Water 1.3 5.7% YaB Yadkin loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 2.8 12.1% Totals for Area of Interest 23.3 100.0% usDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 11/26/2018 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 _ NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES _ ° ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES�_,a, PRESENT FORM-' Q This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the C Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: BR-0044 County: Rockingham WBS No: 67044.1.1 Document: MCC F.A. No: NA Funding: 0 State ❑ Federal Federal Permit Required? ❑ Yes ❑ No Permit Type: NWP Project Description: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 7 intends to replace Bridge No. 168 on NC 14/18 over the Smith River north of Spray in Rockingham County. No preliminary designs were available at the time of the archaeological review but a study area of 300 feet (approximately 91.44 meters) wide and 2,584 feet (nearly 787.60 meters) long was provided for the archaeological review. For the purposes of that review this study area will be considered to be the area of potential effects (APE). Thus, the APE is estimated to encompass 17.8 acres (slightly over 7.2 hectares). SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS Prior to commencement of the field survey, Environmental Corporation of America (ECA) conducted a background literature review to identify previously recorded cultural resources, including archaeological sites, features, or historic structures within the APE of Bridge No. 168. Sources reviewed included the files at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA), the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the North Carolina Historic Preservation Office (NC SHPO) GIS service, the Northwest Eden, NC -VA (1965, photorevised 1978) topographic map, and historic aerial photographs and historic maps. No previously identified historic structures or archaeological sites were identified within the APE of Bridge No. 168. However, several significant prehistoric archaeological sites have been previously identified in the region along the Smith River including rock shelters and a fish weir (31RK91) located approximately 0.5 kilometer north of the bridge. Geologically, the project area is located within the Piedmont physiographic region of North Carolina. The APE is characterized by a grass -covered right-of-way (ROW), wooded areas, paved and gravel driveways, a modern residence, an agricultural field, a city park entrance, and steep slopes ranging between 20 and 50 percent in some places (especially west of the Smith River). According to the USDA Web Soil Survey, soils located within the APE consist of Clifford sandy clay loam, 2-8 percent slopes, moderately eroded (CgB2), Dan River loam, 0-2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (DaA), Devotion fine sandy loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes (DeF), Poplar Forest sandy clay loam, 8 to 15 percent slopes, moderately eroded (PpD2), Udorthents, loamy (Ud), and Yadkin loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes (YaB). On July 8th and 9th, 2018, ECA completed an intensive archaeological survey within the APE, located along Bridge No. 168 on NC 14/18. A pedestrian survey was conducted by visual inspection of exposed "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form far the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 ground surfaces throughout the project APE in conjunction with systematic shovel testing. Ground surface visibility was approximately zero percent throughout the majority of the project area due to dense vegetation and paved/gravel surfaces with additional areas of approximately 20 to 50 percent visibility where thin patches of vegetation exist. Shovel testing was completed at 100-foot (30-meter) intervals in areas of low ground surface visibility to survey for potential archaeological resources within the project APE. Bridge No. 168 is aligned in a general northwest/southeast orientation. The intensive archaeological survey consisted of two transects, each located on either side of the existing road and offset approximately 50-80 feet (15-24 meters) from the edge of the roadway in order to sample landforms that were conducive to shovel testing. Transect A was positioned on the northeast side of NC 14/18. Transect B was positioned on the southwest side of NC 14/18. See Figures 1 through 30 for photographs and maps. Based on the dimensions of the ROW, ECA planned to excavate 52 shovel test pits within the APE. However, during our field work, numerous shovel test pits were omitted due to the presence of the Smith River, steep slope 20% and greater, impenetrable paved/gravel surfaces, or gullied areas exhibiting extreme erosion. All shovel tests measured approximately 16 inches by 16 inches (41 cm by 41 cm) and were excavated into known sterile subsoils for the project area. All soils were screened through a six -millimeter wire mesh archaeology screen to isolate any cultural artifacts. All shovel tests were backfilled. Transect A• A total of twenty-eight shovel test pits were planned for Transect A. However, during ECA's site visit, only thirteen shovel test pits were excavated as fifteen shovel tests were omitted due to the presence of slopes greater than 20 percent, the presence of the Smith River, or the presence of a modern residence. There is a steep slope (-20% to 25%) across most of western half of Transect A (west side of Smith River). Also, some land clearing and logging activity has historically occurred east of the Smith River north of Hwy 14/18. All excavated shovel test pits were negative for cultural material. In addition, no cultural material was identified during the pedestrian survey. Transect B: A total of twenty-six shovel test pits were planned for Transect B. However, during ECA's site visit, eleven shovel test pits were omitted along Transect B due to steep slope greater than 20 percent and the presence of the Smith River. An overhead utility corridor also exists within the northwest side of Transect B. Shovel testing within this utility corridor showed a complete absence of topsoil. A portion of the southeast side of Transect B followed an existing access road through the wooded area adjacent to the Smith River. Although there were areas of surface exposure, subsurface observations did not show any signs of disturbance or topsoil loss. In addition, one shovel test pit (B-20) excavated within the existing access road was positive for prehistoric artifacts (three pottery sherds) and necessitated four additional shovel test pits in an effort to delineate the identified archaeological site (see Figures 16, 17, 27, and 29). The positive shovel test pit is located on a gentle rise two to three feet (0.6 to 0.9 meters) above the floodplain. Delineation shovel test pits were conducted in cardinal directions at 50-foot (16 meter) intervals from B-20. All other shovel test pits excavated along Transect B were negative for cultural material. Additional shovel test pits to the northeast were terminated after B-24 due to the presence of a wide steeply -sloped man-made roadbed associated with Hwy 14/18. Additional shovel test pits to the southwest were terminated after B-23 as the ground surface dipped down into the floodplain and into an inundated area and small stream bed. The identified site appears to be confined to a very small area bounded by Hwy 14/18 to the north, a small stream and inundated area to the south, a small rise out of the floodplain to the west, and an active agricultural field to the east. Although the artifacts were recovered from what appears to be an undisturbed context, there were only three artifacts recovered from an "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 approximate 200-foot by 100-foot area (20,000 square feet or 1,858 square -meters). Two pottery sherds are decorated and appear to be from the Dan River Phase (AD 1000 — AD 1450). The remaining pottery sherd is undecorated (see Table 2 for artifact descriptions). See Figure 27 and 29 for shovel test pit locations and approximate archaeological site boundary. The small size of the identified site and very low artifact density would suggest a lack of research potential and significance for this archaeological site. As a result, we do not believe this archaeological site is eligible for inclusion to the NRHP. The North Carolina OSA has issued an official trinomial number of 31RK250 for the identified site. Recommendations: ECA does not believe the prehistoric site (31RK250) identified within the project APE is eligible for inclusion to the NRHP due to a lack of significance and research potential. Under National Register Criteria D the identified site has not yielded information important in prehistory nor do we believe it likely to yield important information in prehistory. More specifically, there are numerous known Prehistoric Woodland Period sites in the region that have significant undisturbed cultural deposits that exhibit a much higher potential for research than the site identified during this subsurface investigation. In addition, only three pottery sherds were recovered from seven shovel tests over an approximate 20,000 square -foot (1,858 square -meter) area. As a result, due to the low artifact density and typical nature of the recovered artifacts, we believe this identified archaeological site would not significantly advance our understanding of settlement patterns along the Smith River in this area. In summary, considerable research of prehistoric sites have been conducted within the region and any additional effort expended in this region may be best suited at a more promising site. We do not believe site 31RK250 warrants additional testing or would be eligible for inclusion to the NRHP. No additional work is currently recommended for the replacement of Bridge 168 over the Smith River in Rockingham County. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Archaeology Group reviewed the subject project and determined: ® There are no National Register listed or eligible ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES present within the project's area of potential effects. (Attach any notes or documents as needed) ❑ No subsurface archaeological investigations were required for this project. ❑ Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources. ® Subsurface investigations did not reveal the presence of any archaeological resources considered eligible for the National Register. ® All identified archaeological sites located within the APE have been considered and all compliance for archaeological resources with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and GS 121-12(a) has been completed for this project. Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info Signed: NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST ® Photos ❑Correspondence August 14, 2018 Date "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Table 1. Shovel Test Pit Results Shovel Test Average Depths Pit (STP) STP Width/Length Munsell Color/Texture Between Inches cm A-1 16"xl6" 7.5YR 6/6 (reddish yellow) sandy loam containing many rocks 0-10 0-25 41cmx41cm 16"xl6" 7.5YR 5/4 (brown) sandy loam 0-7 0-18 A-2 (41 cm x 41 cm) 2.5YR 5/6 (red) sandy loam 7-10 18-25 A-3 16"xl6" 2.5YR 5/6 (red) sandy loam 0-3 0-8 41cmx41cm A-4 - Subsoil on surface - - A-5 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-6 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-7 - Subsoil on surface - - A-8 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-9 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-10 - Subsoil on surface in front yard of modern house - - A-11 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-12 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-13 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - A-14 - Smith River - - A-15 - Smith River - - A-16 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-24 0-61 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-17 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 41cmx41cm A-18 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-24 0-61 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-19 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-23 0-58 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-20 16"xl6" 1 OYR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-24 0-61 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-21 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-23 0-58 (41 cm x 41 cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A 22 16"xl6" IOYR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-25 0-64 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-23 16"xl6" 1 OYR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-23 0-58 (41 cm x 41 cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-24 16"xl6" 1 OYR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-21 0-53 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-25 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-26 0-66 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils A-26 - Steep 20-30% slope - - A-27 - Steep 20-30% slope - - A-28 - Steep 20-30% slope - - "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 4 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Average Depths Shovel Test STP Width/Length Munsell Color/Texture Between Pit (STP) Inches cm B-1 - Steep 30-40% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - B-2 - Steep 30-40% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - B-3 16"xl6" 7.5YR 4/6 (strong brown) fine sandy loam 0-8 0-20 41cm x 4lcm B-4 16"xl6" 7.5YR 4/6 (strong brown) fine sandy loam 0-7 0-18 41cmx41cm B-5 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - B-6 - Steep 40-50% slope with exposed subsoil on surface - - B-7 - Steep 30-40% slope - - B-8 - Steep 30-40% sloe - - B-9 16"xl6" 7.5YR 4/6 (strong brown) fine sandy loam 0-7 0-18 41 cm x 41 cm B-10 16"xl6" 7.5YR 4/6 (strong brown) fine sandy loam 0-9 0-23 41cmx41cm 16"xl6" 10YR 3/4 (dark yellowish brown) fine sandy loam 0-7 0-18 B-11 41cm x 41cm ( ) 7.5YR 4/6 (strong brown) fine sandy loam 7-11 18-28 B-12 - Steep 40-50% slope - - B-13 - Steep 40-50% slope - - B-14 - Steep 40-50% slope - - B-15 - Smith River - - B-16 - Smith River - - B-17 16"xl6" IOYR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 41cm x 4lcm B-18 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-19 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 41cmx41cm 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam B-20 (41cm x 41cm) *Three prehistoric pottery sherds recovered from a 12 to 20- 0-36 0-91 inch depth 30 to 51cm B-21 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B 22 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-23 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-24 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-25 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-26 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-36 0-91 (41cm x 41cm) B-27 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-21 0-53 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils B-28 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-24 0-61 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils B-29 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-23 0-58 (41cm x 41cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils B-30 16"xl6" 10YR 4/4 (dark yellowish brown) loam 0-24 0-61 (41 cm x 41 cm) *shovel test pit terminated upon encountering very compact soils "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 5 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Table 2: Artifacts Recovered During Subsurface Investigations Artifact Artifact Type Artifact Date Range Depth of Location Amount Recovery Dan River Phase pottery sherd 12-20 inches B-20 (Fabric -impressed exterior / Burnished Interior / 1 —AD 1000 —AD 1450 (30-51 cm) Notched Rim decoration / quartz temper) Dan River Phase pottery sherd 12-20 inches B-20 (Fabric -impressed exterior / Burnished Interior / fine 1 —AD 1000 —AD 1450 (30-51 cm) sand temper) B-20 Woodland Period pottery sherd 1 —AD 1000 —AD 1450 12-20 inches (Plain exterior / Plain Interior / quartz temper) (30-51cm) "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 6 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 1: Southeasterly View of Bridge 168 "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 7 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 2: Northwesterly View of Bridge 168 "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 8 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 5: Northwesterly View of Transect A "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 11 of 36 4wv� Rl wz Iv v tip 07/09/2018 ' r#`{ +•� p F, �.Yl7i� L Jib �1 v � •.� it ,y ?� � ri. ,aw ��.S-a ��. a e� •�� �i l' r� s':•j�•' r� ,�. 07 tbaf2018 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 8: Southeasterly View of Transect B "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 14 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 9: Southeasterly View of Transect B "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 15 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 10: Southeasterly View of Transect B "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 16 of 36 i 4141, � niq, • 'il � s.yY t Y�yO. q N �., �y !ir ... .,,t��'._ r'; •' � w ` r mar• A + �� #_71 '•, f sue, t t.":' �° .- rr - �. •- � ,� `,� -;'� a �H'`'� rc Qt r �• y, �' T,c I �.iC,"� • lam!`-�.�� .�r.e \'/=" f ®e -IF :r Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 13: Southeasterly View of Transect B and Positive Shovel Test Pit Location (loose earth in center of photograph) "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 19 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 14: Southeasterly View of Transect B "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 20 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 1 S: Southeasterly View of Transect B "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 21 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 ... I4 �Y lll'' D a i cm Inches Figure 16: Artifacts Collected from Shovel Test Pit B-20 (exterior surfaces) "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 22 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 cm 0 5 inches I %ei ni a Figure 17: Artifacts Collected from Shovel Test Pit B-20 (interior surfaces) "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 23 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 18: 2017 Google Earth Aerial Photograph of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 24 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 19: 1999 Google Earth Aerial Photograph ofproject APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 25 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 20: 1994 Google Earth Aerial Photograph ofprojectAPE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 26 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 21: 1977 Earth Explorer Aerial Photograph of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 27 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 22: 1963 Earth Explorer Aerial Photograph of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 28 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 23: 1950 Earth Explorer Aerial Photograph of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 29 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 • iI • • f • • It 41.M + 04 • r NOR • N y �' A1� 6� • • • � T. •44 ` 19pRAy �..w ( D"I • • a:..J a �Y S TEp,r A p 0 • ap , • o Y ♦ A s ;% • �n c • cozew d f a i JJtiv • •�QO� Q � i 1. _ IL LE- 1814 i Figure 24: 1938 County Hwy Map of project 14PE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 30 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 00- IL - •.�PER Figure 25: 1926 Rockingham County Soil Map of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Mina Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 31 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 Figure 26: 1926 Rockinghain County Soil Map of project APE "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 32 of 36 Project Tracking No.: 17-12-0024 a i+� _.�� vq � � •• ti. (1eharnal-.fc +�,r•' ,- ( iu} 4 � _n 3 2000 0 2000 ft Figure 27: Northwest Eden, NC -VA (1965, photorevised 1978) USGS Topographic Map "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 33 of 36 Wooded 'S'w Y E) Dirt road through OOi< op NC 14i1 B-17 wooded area S�PP 8 A ROQ� 8Pw vs B-ll3( �\ I B-19e I e I B-22e i B-24 -20 / E I � e �\B-23 Dry stream beds Smith River Slight 2 to 3 foot rise above floodplain BR-0044 (Bridge 168) 1RK250 B-21 Wooded NC 14/18 Spray, Rockingham County, North Carolina Figure 28: Archaeological Site Map E) B-25 Grassed Pasture E) P 6� oGhaQhy �. Of' BB--2, A h0�� E Agricultural Field LEGEND /VV\ WOODED e NEGATIVE SHOVEL TEST POSITIVE SHOVEL TEST --- ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE BOUNDARY SOURCE: ECA Site Visit & DRAWN BY: MTB DATE: 7/20/2018 2017 Google Earth Image FILE NAME: F:\%\U2279.dwg Google Earth Oc 2018 Google