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Home My WebLink About20151307 Ver 1_670023 AR13-07-0025NoSitesPresent Archaeological 11-5-2013_20151216Project Tracking No.:13-07-0025 13-07-0025 NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES �a�`�� ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES ��-a��'�'•, � ��r ��u a ' 3 � � ,� �,�� ;; PRESENT OR AFFECTED FORM �� ;�� ' o�'� �' This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not � `} 8 ¢�='�� valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You inust consult separately with the ��-� ��v � Historic ArchiYecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: na i-VBS No: 17BP.7.R.80 F.A. No: na Federal Perinit Aeguired? County: Orange Document.• Attachment G Funcling: � State ❑ Federal � Yes ❑ No Per�nit Type: unknown ProjectDescription: NCDOT Division 7 intends to replace Bridge No. 23 on SR 1508, Hawkins Road, over the South Fork of the Little River. The replacement bridge is assumed to be proposed at generally the same location and alignment. For the purposes of the archaeological review the proposed project area is listed as 633.6 feet long (slightly more than 193.12 meters) and extends right-of-way (RO� width from 60 feet to 100 feet (30.48 meteYs). Thus, the area of potential effects (APE) is esrimated at roughly 1.45 acres (nearly .59 hectares). A US Army Corps of Engineers permit is anticipated but the exact type was unknown at the time of the archaeological investigations. SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS The North Carolina Department of7"ransportatron (NCDOT) Archaeology Group revlewed the subjectprojectand determined.• � There are no National Register listed ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES within the project's area of potential effects. ❑ No subsurface archaeological investigations are 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. ❑ There are no National Register Eligible or Listed lARCHAEOI.OGICAL SITES present or affected by this project. (Attach any note.r or docu�nent.r a,r needec� NO NATlONAL RF.GlSTFR ELIGLBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOGOGICAL SITES PRF.SF.NT OR AFFF,CTED �o�n2 for Minor Tran.r/�orlation Projects as Qualifed in !he 2007 Pr�ogr�ammafic Agreemenf. 1 Of 6 Project Tracking No.:13-07-0025 Briefdescrrption ofreviewactivitres, results ofreview, and conclusions: As noted on the Survey Required Form dated August 15, 2013, the current project APE contained no previously recorded archaeological resources. According to the "predictive model for the distribution of archaeological resources in Orange County" developed by the Research Laboratories of Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the current project falls within a stretch of the South Fork of the Little River that is more likely to exhibit scatters of prehistoric material in upland areas overlaid with some historic-period remains. This model suggested that few of the site found in this area might retain significant (though sites in forested areas might be more likely to do so). Even so, a large prehistoric site was previously recorded roughly 2015 feet (about 614 meters) south east of Bridge No. 23 along an alluvial terrace of an unnamed tributary of South Fork Little River. Thus, a reconnaissance examination of the APE to direct probable subsurface investigations was recommended for the current project. The archaeological Yeconnaissance and subsuYface survey of the APE was undertaken on October 17, 2013 by NCDOT archaeologists Shane Petersen and Brian Overton. A walkover investigation of the entire APE was completed foY the proposed bridge Yeplacement pxoject. The e�sting easement along SR 1508 appeared to be relatively broad with a wide (if shallow) ditch-line. To the west of Bridge No. 23 much of the area immediately adjacent existing ROW appeared to be composed of wetlands along the South Fork of the Little River. Farther west, towards the western end of the APE, much of the area adjacent the existing easement appeared to be relarively sloped. No subsurface testing was deemed necessary in rhese areas. To the east of Bridge No. 23, the alluvial terrace along the South Fork of the Litde River was considered to be overly sloped, but areas fasther east were considered to have some potential for aschaeological resources. Two transects of shovel test pits were laid out on a 15-meter (roughl�� 50-foot) interval. The first transect of tests was placed in the wooded area northeast of Bridge No. 23., wirh Shovel Test Pit No. 1 having been placed roughly 30 meters from the banks of the South Fork of the Litde River and nearly 13 meters (40 feet) north of SR 1508. For the most part, the soil profiles observed correspond well eo Che soil descriptions for Helena sandv loam as mapped on the soil maps for Orange Counry. The observed soil profiles appeared to be somewhat deflated (or compressed) though with basement B-horizon soils relatively close to the surface. Two shovel test pits in the first transect were skipped due to disturbances and large cobbles just under the forest leaf-litter. The second transect of shovel test pits was similarly placed in the fallow field to the south of SR 1508 and exhibited soil profiles that were not too dissimilar. No cultural material (with the exception of a single modern broken beer bottle, which was discarded in the field) were recovered in any of the subsurface tests. No further archaeological investigations are recommended for the replacement of Bridge No. 23 as proposed. Should the project change further investigation may be necessary. The project as described should be considered to be compliant with Section 106 and NCGS121-12a. References: Daniel, I. R., JY. 1994 An Arch�eological Survey of Portion.r of Orange County, North Carolina. Research Report No. 12, Research Laboratories of Archaeology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. NO NATlONAL RF.GlSTFR ELIGLBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOGOGICAL SITES PRF.SF.NT OR AFFF,CTED �o�n2 for Minor Tran.r/�orlation Projects as Qualifed in !he 2007 Pr�ogr�ammafic Agreemenf. 20f6 Project Tracking No.:13-07-0025 Shovel Test Pit Results: Shovel Depth Depth Soil Quadrant Test Level �top) (base) Munsell Color Texture �tifacts Notes Pit dark I 0 14 10YR4/3 yellowish sand}' loam no brown II 14 18 10YR5/3 yellowish sandy loam no Northeast 1 brown Decaying III 18 24 10YR7/6 yellow silt loam no bedrock at the base of excavation. darlc I 0 14 10YR4/3 yellowish sandy loam no brown Northeast 2 yellowish Gravell}� soil II 14 22 10YR5�3 brown sandy loam n� matrix. III 22 30 10YR7/4 ver}� pale silt loam no Gravelly soil brown matrix. Large Northeast 3 na na na na na na na distrurbance from treefall. Large cobblcs Northeast 4 na na na na na na na under leaf- litter. i�fodern I 0 10 10YR5/3 yellowish sandy loam no brown glass brown bottle neck - discarded. Southeast 5 10YR6/3 pale brown II 10 22 mottled motded with silt clay no with brownish loam 10YR6/6 yellow III 22 27 10YR6/8 brownish sand clay no pellow loam I 0 36 10YR5/3 yellowish sandy loam no Southeast 6 bYown II 36 48 10YR6/8 byellowh sa��d cnlay no SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: � Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info � Other: Shovel Test Pit Excavation Results. Signed: Shane C. Petersen NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST II � Photos ❑Correspondence November 4, 2013 Date NO NATlONAL RF.GlSTFR ELIGLBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOGOGICAL SITES PRF.SF.NT OR AFFF,CTED �o�n2 for Minor Tran.r/�orlation Projects as Qualifed in !he 2007 Pr�ogr�ammafic Agreemenf. 3 of 6 'f� t � Project Tracking No.:13-07-0025 F � � a ,� r . � i ' �.��i ` . ir�' j �' �}�:,�, R ,� �� .` `[`_ i��?� ',.''�.� :; ' f i_. �.� , 4� i.� , ��"y'��f�� n•�� r V � � � � �� , i i"{� a �_ ��y' ., �i'�� "� �+� � ro *� . ° �'��,��",j`' 7� �'� . y .� , t 4 �r �'�'—� } :��" " �s'y .�+�� . � � Z 4�_ (,� ��, � , i� ,�� ,�,. , � �,. �' �d.�' , •+ �'• ,.� * � � � �'"11 1 °�il � � � N,+i` " , �, � ^, .';w�1; � i� . � •�� 1 + (' P �{' �'�h +y .� t � , �'i' � � R j i �' - , sr � . �4 , . , ti • � � , ��y�� '��'` �� t� � �� .�� ` �� ° , � . �,�, � . , , �_ � � � ,�� . 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SOfb Project Tracking No.:13-07-0025 Photograph of the APE to the west of Bridge No. 173 (facing east). Photograph of the easement and sloped area southeast of Bridge No. 23 (facing east). NO NATlONAL RF.GlSTFR ELIGLBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOGOGICAL SITES PRF.SF.NT OR AFFF,CTED �o�n2 for Minor Tran.r/�orlation Projects as Qualifed in !he 2007 Pr�ogr�ammafic Agreemenf. 60f6