20220552 Ver 1_BR-0109 Archaeology_20220407

Pr oject Trackin g No .:
19-08-0011
NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM
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
Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No :
WBSNo :
F.A. No :
BR-0109
67109.1.1
F ederal P ermit Required ?
County:
Document:
Funding:
Yadkin
Federal CE
D State
~ Yes O No Permit Typ e: VSACE
~ Federal
Project Description: Replacement of Bridge 131 on SR 1512 (Abraham Road) over an unnamed tributary
to North Creek in Yadkin County, North Carolina . The archaeological Area of Potential Effects (AP E)
encompasses the entire project study area as depicted on the attached ARC-GIS mapping. It measures
1,000ft in length (500ft from each bridge end-point) and 150ft in width (75ft from the SR 1512 center-
line).
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
Permitting and funding information was reviewed for determining the level of archaeological input required by
state and federal laws . Based on the submitted "request for cultural resources review" form, the project is
federally -funded with federal permit interaction . As such, Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will
apply and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will serve as the lead federal agency . Next,
construction design and other data was examined (when applicable) to define the character and extent of
potential impacts to the ground surfaces embracing the project locale. The APE was primarily designed to capture
any federal permit areas or areas of potential ground disturbing activity.
Once an APE was outlined, a map review and site file search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology
(OSA) on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. No NRHP eligible archaeological sites or any other previously
documented archaeological sites are located within the APE or proximal.
Examination of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), State Study Liste d (SL), Locally Designated (LD),
Determined Eligible (DE), and Surveyed Site (SS) properties employing resou rces available on the NCSHPO website
is important in establishing the location of noteworthy historic occupations related to a perspective construction
impact area. A cross-check of these mapped resources concluded that no mean ingful historic properties with
possible contributing archaeological elements were located inward of the archaeological APE margins . In addition,
historic maps of Yadkin County were appraised to identify former structure locations, land use patterns, or other
confirmation of historic occupation in the project vicinity. Archaeological/his to r ical reference materials were
inspected as well. In general, the cultural background review established tha t no NRHP listed properties or
cemeteries are located within the APE . Based on cultural-historical factors, the APE is considered to have a low
potential for the documentation of archaeological resources .
Further, topographic, geologic, flood boundary, and NRCS soil survey maps were referenced to evaluate
pedeological, geomorphological, hydrological, and other environmental de ter minants that may have resulted in
past occupation at this location . Aerial and on-ground photographs (NCDOT Spatial Data Viewer) and the Google
Street View map application (when amenable) were also examined/uti lized for additional assessment of
disturbances, both natural and human induced, which compromise the integrity of archaeolog ical sites .
Environmental/impact factors do not suggest a heightened potential for archaeological resource recovery.
"No ARCH AEOLOGY SUR VEY REQUIRED " fo rm fo r the Amended Minor Transportat ion Proj ects as Qua lified in th e 201 5 Prog ram matic Agreement.
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Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:
Soil data illustrates that the majority of ground surfaces within the APE are moderately eroded or occasionally
flooded. Environmental and cultural-historical factors do not suggest a heigh t ened potential for archaeological
resource recovery in the APE . Intact NRHP eligible archaeological sites are unlikely to be present or preserved
within the currently defined APE . No further consultation is advocated . A finding of "no archaeological survey
required" is considered appropriate.
This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the Catawba Indian Nation has expressed an interest:
Yadkin County . It is recommended that you contact each federal agency invo lved with your project to determine
their Section 106 Tribal consultation requirements.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: ~ Map(s) ~ Previous Survey Info
D Photocopy of County Survey Notes
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST I NO A RCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED I
NCDOT
D Photos
Other:
□Correspondence
11-3-2019
"No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIR ED" fo rm for th e Amended Min or Transportation Projects as Qualified in th e 20 15 Prog ram mati c Agreeme/11 .
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