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Home My WebLink About20200235 Ver 1_R.151 Archaeological NoSurveyRevisit_20200213Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 oa NO ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY REQUIRED FORM This form only pertains to ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES for this project. It is not o valid for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the0 Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. 4 PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: B-5515 County: Union WBS No: 17BP.10.R.151 Document: MCC F.A. No: na Funding: ® State ❑ Federal Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: ? Project Description: The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) intends to replace Bridge No. 145 on SR 2106, Macedonia Church Road, over Little Richardson Creek. No preliminary designs were submitted with the request for archaeological screening, but a study area roughly 722 feet (nearly 220.07 meters) long and 200 feet (60.96 meters) wide was proposed. The replacement of this bridge was originally screened as a project on January 15, 2015, with a study area measuring approximately 1450 feet (441.96 meters) long and 200 feet wide. That study area encompassed nearly 6.66 acres, while the current study area is estimated to encompass 3.3 acres (nearly 1.34 hectares). For the purposes of the current screening the most recent study area is considered to be the current area of potential effects (APE). SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: As noted above, the replacement of Bridge No. 145 on SR 2106 was originally screened in January 2015. At that time, it was determined that an archaeological survey was necessary because some of the landforms that fell within that study area (the 2015 APE) retained some potential for archaeological resources. An Archaeological Survey Required form was submitted on January 15, 2015. In March 2015, New South Associates, Inc. completed a survey for potential archaeological resources within the project APE (then defined as the 6.66-acre area described above). Those archaeological investigations of the APE included both pedestrian walkover and systematic shovel testing. Thirty-seven shovel tests were excavated by the New South archaeological team on 15-meter intervals within the APE. A single quartz biface was recovered from one of the subsurface tests northeast of the bridge. This find (designated site 31UN372) resulted in the excavation of five additional radial shovel tests, but no additional archaeological material was recovered. At the surface near one of the subsurface tests southwest of the site a small collection of artifacts was recovered including two quartz bifaces, seven pieces of quartz debitage, three pieces of undecorated whiteware, and a single milk glass fragment (designated site 31UN373/373**). Both small sites were considered to offer very little significant information about the history and prehistory of the region. Artifacts collected were recovered from contexts that exhibited considerable soil erosion and deflation. Neither of these sites was considered to be eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and no further investigations were recommended. On March 31, 2015, a No National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present or Affected form was produced. Of the two resources recorded, only the isolated find at 31UN372 appears to fall within the current (updated) APE. "No ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED " form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 3 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 An examination of soils in Union County presented on the National Resources Conservation Service Web Soil Survey (hiip://websoilsurvey.nres.usda.gov/4pp/WebSoilSurvey.aspx) indicates that the following soil types fall within the delineated APE: Badin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes (BaB); and Chewacla silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded (ChA). 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: A comparison of the current APE with the one surveyed in March 2015 shows that the most recent proposed study area falls entirely within the area surveyed by New South Associates, Inc. As noted above, of the two sites recorded, only site 31UN372 appears to fall within the current APE. Nevertheless, neither archaeological resource is considered NRHP-eligible and no further archaeological investigations were considered to be necessary. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) ® Previous Survey Info ❑ Photos ❑Correspondence ® Other: soil map FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST NO ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED Ir December 13, 2018 NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date "No ARCHAEOLOGYSURVEYREQUIRED " form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of 3 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 Aerial photograph illustrating the location of the current APE (yellow lines) and the surveyed APE in 2015 (orange lines) for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 145 on SR 2106. "No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED "farm for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 3 543810 34' 55 35' N I 0 n 340 55 25' N 543810 543840 543870 543900 543930 543960 3 Map Scale: 1:1,460 if printed on A portrait (85" x 11") sheet Meters N 0 20 40 80 120 Feet 0 50 100 200 300 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 Soil Map —Union County, North Carolina (Revised Bridge No. 145 replacement) 543MO 543M 543900 543MO 5439W v 544020 340 55 35' N 0 34o 55 25' N 544020 3 v 12/12/2018 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 —Union County, North Carolina (Revised Bridge No. 145 replacement) 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: Union County, North Carolina Survey Area Data: Version 18, 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: Jul 18, 2011—Nov 25, 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 12/12/2018 Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 2 of 3 Soil Map —Union County, North Carolina Revised Bridge No. 145 replacement Map Unit Legend Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI BaB Badin channery silt loam, 2 to 8 percent slopes 1.9 59.0% 41.0% ChA Chewacla silt loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, frequently flooded 1.4 Totals for Area of Interest 3.3 100.0% usDA Natural Resources Web Soil Survey 12/12/2018 r Conservation Service National Cooperative Soil Survey Page 3 of 3 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES o ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES q PRESENT OR AFFECTED 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: B-5515 County: Union WBS No: 55015.1FD1 Document: PCE or CE F.A. No: BRZ-21-6(1) Funding: ❑ State ® Federal Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: ? Project Description: This project calls for the replacement of Bridge No. 145 on SR 2106 (Macedonia Church Road) over Little Richardson Creek in Union County. According to the Request for Cultural Resources Review form, the proposed project length is approximately 1450 feet (441.96 m). Existing right-of-way (ROW) is 60 feet (18.29 m) wide, but no proposed ROW for the project has been determined. A 200 foot (60.96-m) wide study corridor has been proposed to cover any potential new ROW. Thus, the area of potential effects (APE), for the purposes of the current archaeological review, is estimated to encompass an area of nearly 6.66 acres (2.69 hectares). SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Archaeology Group reviewed the subject project and 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 ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES present or affected by this project. (Attach any notes or documents as needed) "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 RECOMMENDATION An archaeological survey and evaluation of the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 145 in Union County was conducted on March 4, 2015, by New South Associates, Inc. During the course of the survey, two previously unidentified sites (31UN372 and 31UN373&373**) were located within the project APE (see attached site forms). These archaeological resources are recommended not eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), and no further archaeological investigations are needed for this project. I concur with this recommendation, as the proposed bridge replacement project will not impact significant archaeological resources. If the project expands and impacts subsurface areas beyond the defined APE, further archaeological consultations will be necessary. SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info Results Table; Artifact Inventories Signed: 'i. L . AE--- Shane C. Petersen NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST M Photos ®Other: Shovel Test March 31, 2015 Date "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 2of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: The project's APE along Bridge No. 145 on SR 2106 (Macedonia Church Road) over Little Richardson Creek in Union County was subjected to an intensive archaeological survey (Figure 1). On March 4, 2015, New South Associates, Inc. completed shovel testing at 15-meter intervals to survey for potential archaeological resources within the project APE. The purpose of the fieldwork was to investigate the possibility of unknown archaeological resources that might be impacted by the proposed undertaking. The APE for this study measured approximately 1,450 feet (441.96 m) long by 200 feet (60.96 m) wide and 290,000 square feet (6.66 ac.) in size. The APE is characterized by gently rolling agricultural fields, residential properties, and forested areas. Figures 2 and 3 show the general landscape and slope within the project area. An examination of the USDA soil survey map showed that the APE consisted of two different soil types. Chewacla (ChA) silt loam is found in the central portion of the APE along the stream bench and terrace. The Chewacla series is a somewhat poorly drained soil type that is typically found in areas with slopes ranging from 0-2 percent. Badin (BaB) channery silt loam makes up the northern and southern -most portions of the APE. Badin series soils are well -drained and are typically found in areas with slopes ranging from 2-55 percent. (USDA Soil Survey 2010). The examination of NRHP-listed, State Study Listed (SL), Locally Designated (LD), Determined Eligible (DE), and Surveyed Site (SS) properties employing resources available on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (NCSHPO) website determined that no historic structural resources with potential archaeological deposits were situated within the boundaries of the APE. Additionally, historic maps of Union County were reviewed for former structure locations, land use patterns, or other confirmation of historic occupation within the Bridge 145 vicinity. No building, mills, cemeteries, or other historic features were found to be in the APE. Overall, the historical review established that no NRHP-listed properties, archaeological sites, or cemeteries were contained within the APE. The intensive archaeological survey consisted of 37 shovel tests placed at 15-meter intervals (49.20-ft.) along four transects, each located on either side of the existing road working southwest and northeast from the bridge within the APE (Table 1). Twenty-three shovel tests could not be excavated due to the presence of steep slope, standing water or wetlands, and exposed subsoil (Figures 2a, 2b, and 3a). Six shovel tests were not excavated along Transect 1 due to the presence of wetlands and exposed subsoil. Six shovel tests were not excavated along Transect 2 due to the presence of wetlands. Eight shovel tests were not excavated along Transect 3 due to the presence of steep slope and exposed subsoil. Three shovel tests were not excavated along Transect 4 due to standing water and exposed subsoil. The first shovel test of each transect was placed approximately eight meters from the edge of the bridge structure. Transects ran approximately 15-meters from the road centerline. All shovel tests measured at least 30 centimeters (12 inches) in diameter and were excavated to at least 10 centimeters (4 in.) into sterile subsoil. All excavated soils and sediments were screened through mesh screen (0.64-cm, 0.25-in.) and all shovel tests were backfilled. A visual inspection of the surface was also done in conjunction with subsurface testing. A typical soil profile was 0-10 centimeters of brown (7.5YR 4/3) silt loam (Stratum I) and 10-20 centimeters of reddish yellow (5YR 6/6) silty clay subsoil (Stratum 11). Archaeological investigation of the APE included both pedestrian walkover and systematic shovel testing. Surface visibility in the northeast, southeast, and southwest quadrants was approximately 80 percent due to the presence of previously plowed agricultural fields. Surface visibility within the northeastern quadrant was approximately 10 percent due to the forested nature of the area. A single quartz biface was recovered from Shovel Test 2-8 and designated 31UN372. Additional artifacts were recovered from the surface of the area surrounding Shovel Test 4-11 and designated 31UN373&373**. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 3of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Table 1. Shovel Test Table Quadrant Shovel Test Level Depth Depth Munsell Color Soil Artifacts Notes Pit (top) (base) Texture Northeast 1-1 - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Northeast 1-2 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Northeast 1-3 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Northeast 1-4 I 0 20+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No - 4/3 Clay Northeast 1-5 I 0 10+ 5YR 6/6 Reddish Clay No Road Fill Yellow Northeast 1-6 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northeast 1-7 I 0 10+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No Gravel 4/3 Clay Northeast 1-8 I 0 10+ 5YR 6/6 Reddish Clay No Road Fill Yellow Northeast 1-9 I 0 10+ 5YR 6/6 Reddish Clay No Road Fill Yellow Northeast 1-10 I 0 10+ 5YR 6/6 Reddish Clay No Road Fill Yellow Northeast 1-11 - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northeast 1-12 I 0 10+ 5YR 6/6 Reddish Clay No Road Fill Yellow Northeast 1-13 1 0 20+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No - 4/3 Clay Northeast 1-14 1 0 10+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No Ground Water at 4/3 Clay 10 cmbs Northeast 1-15 1 0 10+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No Wet 4/3 Clay Northeast 1-16 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Steep Slope and Creek Bank Southeast 2-1 - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Southeast 2-2 - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Southeast 2-3 - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Southeast 2-4 - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Southeast 2-5 - - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Southeast 2-6 I 0 5 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 5 20 7.5YR Light Silty No Bedrock at 20 6/4 Brown Loam cmbs "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 4of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Table 1. Shovel Test Table Quadrant Shovel Test Level Depth Depth Munsell Color Soil Artifacts Notes Pit (top) (base) Texture Southeast 2-7 I 0 5 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 5 15+ 5YR 511 Gray Silty No - Clay Southeast 2-8 I 0 5 7.5YR Brown Loam Yes 1 Quartz Biface (50ON/500E) 4/3 (31UN372) II 5 15+ 5YR 511 Gray Silty No - Clay Southeast 507.5N/500E I 0 10+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No Gravel/North of 4/3 Clay Tree Line Southeast 50ON/507.5E I 0 10+ 7.5YR Brown Loamy No Gravel/North of 4/3 Clay Tree Line Southeast 50ON/492.5E I 0 8 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 1I 8 15 7.5YR Brown Silty No - 5/2 Loam III 15 20+ 2.5YR Red Silty No - 5/8 Clay Southeast 492.5N/500E I 0 8 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 5/2 II 8 12 5YR 4/4 Reddish Clay No Bedrock at 12 Brown curbs Southeast 485N/500E I 0 8 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 5/2 II 8 12 5YR 4/4 Reddish Clay No Bedrock at 12 Brown crabs Southeast 2-9 I 0 6 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 6 17+ 7.5YR Brown Silty No Rocks 5/2 Loam Southeast 2-10 1 0 6 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 6 17+ 7.5YR Brown Silty No Rocks 5/2 Clay Southeast 2-11 I 0 10 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 10 20+ 2.5YR Red Sandy No - 5/8 Clay Southeast 2-12 I 0 8 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 8 22+ 5YR 4/4 Reddish Silty No - Brown Clay Southeast 2-13 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Wetlands Northwest 3-1 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Steep Slope and Creek Bank "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 5of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Table 1. Shovel Test Table Quadrant Shovel Test Level Depth Depth Munsell Color Soil Artifacts Notes Pit (top) (base) Texture Northwest 3-2 I 0 10+ 5YR 3/2 Dark Clayey No Gravel Fill from Reddish Loam Adjacent Drive Brown Northwest 3-3 I 0 10+ 5YR 4/4 Reddish Clay No - Brown Northwest 3-4 I 0 10+ 2.5YR Red Clay No Gravel & Road Fill 5/8 Northwest 3-5 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northwest 3-6 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northwest 3-7 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northwest 3-8 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil Northwest 3-9 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil/Wet Northwest 3-10 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil/Wet Northwest 3-11 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil/Wet Northwest 3-12 I 0 10+ IOYR 5/8 Yellowish Clay No Adjacent to Brown Drainage Northwest 3-13 I 0 10+ 2.5YR Red Clay No Gravel/Adjacent to 5/8 Paved Driveway Northwest 3-14 I 0 10+ 10YR 5/8 Yellowish Clay No - Brown Northwest 3-15 I 0 10+ 10YR 518 Yellowish Clay No - Brown Northwest 3-16 I 0 10+ 1OYR 5/8 Yellowish Clay No Ground Water at Brown 10 cmbs Southwest 4-1 I 0 8 7.5YR Brown Loam No - 4/3 II 8 20+ 2.5YR Red Silty No - 5/8 Loam Southwest 4-2 I 0 15+ 2.5YR Red Silty No Highly Eroded 5/8 Clay Southwest 4-3 I 0 8+ 2.5YR Red Silty No Agricultural Field 5/8 Clay Southwest 4-4 I 0 10+ 2.5YR Red Silty No Agricultural Field 5/8 Clay Southwest 4-5 I 0 5 2.5YR Red Silty No Agricultural 5/8 Clay Field/Bedrock Just Below Surface Level Southwest 4-6 I 0 12 2.5YR Red Sandy No - 5/8 Clay "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 6of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Table 1. Shovel Test Table Quadrant Shovel Test Level Depth Depth Munsell Color Soil Artifacts Notes Pit (top) (base) Texture II 12 15+ 2.5YR Red Clay No Heavily 4/6 Compacted Southwest 4-7 I 0 12 2.5YR Red Sandy No - 5/8 Clay II 12 15+ 2.5YR Red Clay No Heavily 4/6 Compacted Southwest 4-8 I 0 12 2.5YR Red Sandy No - 5/8 Clay II 12 15+ 2.5YR Red Clay No Heavily 4/6 Compacted Southwest 4-9 I 0 6 7.5YR Brown Silty No - 4/3 Loam II 6 16 2.5YR Red Silty No - 5/8 III 16 20+ 2.5YR Red Clay No - 4/6 Southwest 4-10 1 0 4 7.5YR Brown Silty No - 4/3 Loam II 4 10 2.5YR Red Silty No - 5/8 Clay 11I 10 13+ I OYR 8/8 Yellow Sandy No Mottled - 10YR and Gray Clay 6/1 Southwest 4-11 - - - - - - Yes Not Dug - Exposed Subsoil/Surface Scatter (31 UN373 &373 * *) Southwest 4-12 1 0 16 7.5YR Brown Silty No Agricultural Field 4/3 Loam II 16 22+ 1 OYR 8/8 Yellow Silty No Mottled/ - 2.5YR and Red Clay Agricultural Field 4/6 Southwest 4-13 I 0 13 7.5YR Brown Clayey No - 4/3 Loam H 13 24+ IOYR 5/8 Yellowish Clay No - Brown Southwest 4-14 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Standing Water Southwest 4-15 - - - - - - - Not Dug - Standing Water Isolated find (IF) 31UN372 is a small, non -diagnostic prehistoric consisting of a single positive shovel test (Figure 5). Shovel Test 2-8 (50ON/500E) consisted of 0-5 centimeters of brown (10YR 4/3) loam (Stratum I) over gray (7.5YR 6/1) silty clay subsoil (Stratum II). A single quartz biface was recovered from the shovel test. The IF was delineated on a 7.5-meter grid consisting of five additional shovel tests. The nearest water source is Little Richardson Creek, approximately 94 meters to the southwest. Vegetation consists of roadside hardwood forest with moderate undergrowth. The quartz biface by itself has little to no information potential because it dates to an unknown period and was likely discarded "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 7of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 incidental to other activities. No biface manufacture or tool maintenance activities are indicated. It was recovered from the humic layer of a forested area that showed evidence of erosion and/or deflation. Therefore, isolated find 31UN372 is recommended not eligible for the NRHP and no further work is recommended here. 31UN373&373** is a small mixed -component surface scatter consisting of two quartz bifaces, seven pieces of quartz debitage, three pieces of undecorated whiteware, and a single milk glass fragment (Figure 6). The surface scatter was identified in the vicinity of shovel test 4-11. The area consisted of exposed subsoil situated in the front yard of a residence between two agricultural fields and measures approximately 311.8 square meters in size (Figure 3b). Shovel testing at 15-meter intervals did not yield any additional artifacts. Surface visibility in both agricultural fields was approximately 100 percent and no artifacts were observed. The nearest water source is Little Richardson Creek, approximately 168 meters to the northeast. The historic assemblage is related to an extant house (abandoned) that appears to date from the first decades of the twentieth century. The artifacts were likely deposited as yard debris over time as a result of daily activities. No feature contexts are expected. The prehistoric assemblage dates to an unknown occupation. Technological analysis suggests that biface manufacture and/or tool replacement may have been the focus of activities. Emphasis was on locally available, moderate quality material. The low artifact frequencies suggest the site formed over a brief period of time. Both components have little to no information potential. The lack of diagnostics, small sample size, and poor context preclude any meaningful analyses. In addition, the site has poor physical integrity as evidenced by severe erosion and deflation within the immediate area, and heavy plowing of the surrounding area. Therefore, site 31UN373&373** is recommended not eligible for the NRHP and no further work is recommended here. No further archaeological investigations are recommended for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 145 in Union County. The proposed improvements will not impact any significant archaeological resources. Figure 1. Map Showing the Location of the Project APE. Figure 2. a.) View of APE Facing Northeast. b.) View of APE Facing Southwest Figure 3. a.) View of APE Facing Northeast. b.) View of 31UN373&373** Facing Northeast Figure 4. Aerial View of Project Area Showing Shovel Test Results Figure 5. Aerial View of Site 31UN372 Figure 6. Aerial View of Site 31UN373&373** Stefanie M. Smith Archaeologist New South Associates, Inc. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 8of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Figure 1. Topographic Map Showing the Location of the Project APE. • Mount Croghan �morvenMest- A.- 0 is fi + O 571 11 r Q fj • �� APE (Badge No. 145) 585" Ch • Sl5 Union County 6 APE (Bridge No. 145) _ 0 250 500 1,000 Meters APE (Bridge No. 86) 0 750 1,500 3,000 Feet N lt., / x Source: USGS Monroe, North Carolina Quadrangle "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 9of15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0079 14-12-0019 Figure 2a. View of APE Facing Northeast Figure 2b. View of APE Facing Southwest "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 10 of 15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Figure 3a. View of APE Facing Northeast Figure 3b. View of 31 UN373&373** Facing Northeast "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 11 of 15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Figure 4. Aerial View of the Project Area Showing Shovel Test Results M, k 0 0 1 10 0 0 2 Isk 2 7 0 0 0 Bridge 145 0 0 2-9 0 2-1.2- Idge 1451L,,,.., 0 - Al2 31UN372 _1 2 0 0 0 -if., 0 04-2 0 77 � 0 0 0-, "1 C, 0, 00L 0 0 31 UN373&373** 0 0 4-1 0 0 0 0 4-1'3 0 011 a 0 Negative Shovel Test % No Dig 0 Positive Shovel Test APE (Bridge No. 145) Archaeological Site Boundary 0250 100 150 200 250 Feet 11111111111 r-r-T-T-1 0 1020 40 Meters Source: ESR1 Resource Data "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement 12 of 15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Figure 5. Aerial View of Site 31 UN372 1' 5 D 1-6 1-7 C;Y 1-8 O 1-9 s D..■',� 1-30 D � • 16 507.5 N e I All. 500 N 492.5 O 2-9 O 2-10 O Negative Shovel Test 'tk No Dig N 0 Positive Shovel Test APE (Bridge No. 145) Archaeological Site Boundary 0 15 30 60 Feet 0 5 10 20 Meters Source: ESRI Resource Data 31U N 372 "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 13 of 15 Project Tracking No.: 14-12-0019 14-12-0019 Figure 6. Aerial View of Site 31 UN373&373** Source: ESRI Resource Data NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 14 of 15 Table 2: Artifact Inventories. Site No. Field Bag No. Excavation Unit Vertical Location Count Weight Artifact Description Field Date 31UN372 1 Transect 2, STP 8 1 26.6g Quartz, Biface 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect4 Surface 3 7.lg Whiteware, Plain 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 1 0.5g Container Glass, Milk Glass 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 2 93g Quartz, Biface 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 3 1.9g Quartz, Flake -Fragment 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 2 5.4g Quartz, Flake -General, Cortical Platform 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 1 2.lg Quartz, Flake -General, Faceted Platform 3/4/2015 31UN373 2 Transect 4 Surface 1 0.5g Quartz, Flake -General, Unknown Platform 3/4/2015