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for Historic Architecture and Landscapes. You must consult separately with the Historic
Architecture and Landscapes Group.
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project No: B-4626 County: Davidson, Rowan, Stanly
WBS No: 38443.1.FS2 Document: PCE or CE
F.A. No: BRNHP-0049(33) Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: ?
Project Description: NCDOT intends to replace Bridge No. 3 on NC 49/NC 8 over the Yadkin River near
the intersection of the Davidson, Rowan, and Stanly County lines. The original request for cultural resources
review did not include preliminary design, but proposed a study area 1100 feet long and 300 feet wide. Based
on updated mapping, a revised corridor roughly 6000 feet (1828.8 meters) long was subsequently established
along with preliminary designs that reduce the project footprint to existing right-of-way (ROW) with the
exception of two areas along the south side of the project, close to the bridge footings where additional ROW
is anticipated. Additionally, a 25-foot easement for construction and utilities was added to that revised area of
potential effects (APE). Based on further planning, an additional area along the south side of NC 49 in Stanly
County (west of the Yadkin River) was added to the proposed APE to accommodate a proposed haul road
for launching a work barge. and for construction equipment to reach the water's edge during the bridge
replacement and construction along the bridge approaches. This revised APE is now estimated to encompass
27.5 acres (nearly 11.13 hectares).
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The initial review of the site maps and files archived at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology was
conducted on March 5, 2015. While no previously identified archaeological sites are recorded within the
proposed APE, some landforms within the project APE appear to retain potential for archaeological
resources. Additionally, several known sites are documented in similar settings, outside the current APE, but
in the general vicinity (i.e. 31Dv500, 31Dv501, 31Dv269, 31Dv490, 31Dv491, 31St97, 31St98). Soils
documented in the area are consistent with expectations for steeply sloped, well-drained, areas in the
Uwharries region. Some of these soils are not to dissimilar to those encountered in areas surrounding more
significant archaeological sites identified to the south (i.e. Doerschuk). It was noted that portions of the
proposed APE have clearly been modified by the construction of highway and bridge facilities, as well as
nearby parking areas.
An examination of the data presented on the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office HPOWEB
GIS Service (http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) reveals that historic property locations within .5-mile of the
proposed project are the former location of the Stokes Ferry Bridge (RW0653) and the current Bridge No. 3
over the Yadkin River (RW2108). No previously documented cemeteries are located within the same .5-mile
radius.
An examination of soils in Davidson County presented on the National Resources Conservation Service Web
Soil Survey (http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/WebSoilSurvey.aspx) indicates the following soil types
are mapped within the proposed APE: Georgeville silt loam, 4 to 15 percent slopes, extremely boulder
(GmD); and Georgeville silt loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes, extremely boulder (GmF). For the portion of the
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APE within Rowan County, the following soils are mapped: Badin channery silt loam, 15 to 30 percent slopes
(BaD); and Uwharrie loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes, very stony (UhE). For the portion of the proposed APE
that falls within Stanly County, the following soil types are mapped: Badin channery silt loam, 8 to 15 percent
slopes (BaD); Goldston very channery silt loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes (GoF). The most recent additions to
the proposed APE all fall within areas mapped as possessing GoF soils.
The first (preliminary) APE for the project included a 300-foot wide corridor and, as a result, an
archaeological reconnaissance to determine the scope for any further investigations seemed prudent.
Archaeological Survey Required form was submitted on March 27, 2015. In 2017, the APE was revised
(along with preliminary design) to reflect a much narrower project footprint that would largely remain within
existing ROW. It was determined, at that time, to conduct the archaeological reconnaissance on the portions
of the proposed project footprint that would extend outside the severely disturbed ROW.
An archaeological reconnaissance, consisting largely of windshield survey with visual inspection in the areas
added to accommodate a 25-foot easement for construction and utilities was conducted on March 10, 2017
by NCDOT archaeologists, Shane Petersen and Brian Overton. As expected, existing ROW areas are
dominated by steep slopes, cut banks, and terracing. Exposed soils appear to suggest moderate to severe
erosion in some areas. In other areas outside existing ROW, exposed and exfoliating bedrock is visible in
areas that are not severely sloped. None of the APE investigated in 2017 was considered to have a
reasonable potential for intact significant archaeological resources. On March 14, 2017, a No Archaeological
Survey Required form was produced based on these results.
On January 31, 2018, revised mapping was received based on information used to support NCDOT’s permit
applications (United States Army Corps of Engineers and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission permits)
for the project. This mapping was used to revise the APE to its current dimensions and was used to guide
further archaeological reconnaissance investigations along the south side of NC 40 in Stanly County. These
reconnaissance investigations were conducted by NCDOT archaeologists, Shane Petersen and Brian Overton
on April, 12, 2018. The archaeological reconnaissance was accomplished through the visual inspection
(including walkover examination) of the entire portion of APE added in the January 2017 mapping.
No further archaeological investigations are required for the project within the area established as the current
APE. Should the project expand outside the archaeological APE, as defined herein, further consultation will
be necessary.
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 noted on the soil mapping for Stanly County, the portion of expanded APE still falls within the area
mapped as Goldston very channery silt loam, 15 to 45 percent slopes. Nevertheless, topographic mapping of
the area suggested that portions of this additional APE might exhibit far less slope than suggested by the soil
mapping. While portions of the additional APE do exhibit little slope, the vast majority of the additional
APE is steeply sloped from the existing highway facility shoulders. Aerial photographs taken in 1026, in
advance of the creation of the Tuckertown Reservoir reveal that much of this area was cleared at one time
and may have been used for agricultural purposes. Nevertheless, the portion of APE that stretches between
the easement for NC 49 in Stanly County and the edge of Tuckertown Reservoir/Yadkin River, is very
narrow (no more than 24 meters at its widest point; generally far more narrow). This area is still considered
to be very unlikely to possess intact archaeological deposits that would be considered eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places.
SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence
Other: soil map
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FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST
NO ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED
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NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date
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Aerial photograph illustrating the updated APE (orange lines) for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 3
over the Yadkin River on NC 49.
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Aerial photograph with 2-foot contours illustrating the western end of the proposed project, the original
APE (yellow) and the updated APE (orange) accommodating temporary water access.
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Detail of the 1926 aerial photograph of the Tuckertown Reservoir vicinity along the Yadkin River at the
Stokes Ferry location
(https://library.digitalnc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ncimages/id/11874/rec/6).
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Photograph illustrating the location of additional ROW south of NC 49, facing east.
Photograph of the base of the sloped easement east of the Yadkin River boat access, facing east.
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Soil Map—Davidson County, North Carolina, Rowan County, North Carolina, and Stanly County, North Carolina
(Replacement of Bridge No. 3 over the Yadkin River)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/10/2018
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80° 11' 40'' W35° 30' 0'' N
80° 10' 22'' WN
Map projection: Web Mercator Corner coordinates: WGS84 Edge tics: UTM Zone 17N WGS84
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Feet
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Meters
Map Scale: 1:9,030 if printed on A landscape (11" x 8.5") sheet.
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Area of Interest (AOI)
Area of Interest (AOI)
Soils
Soil Map Unit Polygons
Soil Map Unit Lines
Soil Map Unit Points
Special Point Features
Blowout
Borrow Pit
Clay Spot
Closed Depression
Gravel Pit
Gravelly Spot
Landfill
Lava Flow
Marsh or swamp
Mine or Quarry
Miscellaneous Water
Perennial Water
Rock Outcrop
Saline Spot
Sandy Spot
Severely Eroded Spot
Sinkhole
Slide or Slip
Sodic Spot
Spoil Area
Stony Spot
Very Stony Spot
Wet Spot
Other
Special Line Features
Water Features
Streams and Canals
Transportation
Rails
Interstate Highways
US Routes
Major Roads
Local Roads
Background
Aerial Photography
The soil surveys that comprise your AOI were mapped at
1:24,000.
Warning: Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Enlargement of maps beyond the scale of mapping can cause
misunderstanding of the detail of mapping and accuracy of soil
line placement. The maps do not show the small areas of
contrasting soils that could have been shown at a more detailed
scale.
Please rely on the bar scale on each map sheet for map
measurements.
Source of Map: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey URL:
Coordinate System: Web Mercator (EPSG:3857)
Maps from the Web Soil Survey are based on the Web Mercator
projection, which preserves direction and shape but distorts
distance and area. A projection that preserves area, such as the
Albers equal-area conic projection, should be used if more
accurate calculations of distance or area are required.
This product is generated from the USDA-NRCS certified data as
of the version date(s) listed below.
Soil Survey Area: Davidson County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 18, Sep 26, 2017
Soil Survey Area: Rowan County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 14, Oct 3, 2017
Soil Survey Area: Stanly County, North Carolina
Survey Area Data: Version 19, Oct 3, 2017
Your area of interest (AOI) includes more than one soil survey
area. These survey areas may have been mapped at different
scales, with a different land use in mind, at different times, or at
different levels of detail. This may result in map unit symbols, soil
properties, and interpretations that do not completely agree
across soil survey area boundaries.
Soil map units are labeled (as space allows) for map scales
1:50,000 or larger.
Soil Map—Davidson County, North Carolina, Rowan County, North Carolina, and Stanly County, North Carolina
(Replacement of Bridge No. 3 over the Yadkin River)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/10/2018
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MAP LEGEND MAP INFORMATION
Date(s) aerial images were photographed: Jul 18, 2011—Oct 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.
Soil Map—Davidson County, North Carolina, Rowan County, North Carolina, and Stanly County, North Carolina
(Replacement of Bridge No. 3 over the Yadkin River)
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/10/2018
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Map Unit Legend
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
GmD Georgeville silt loam, 4 to 15
percent slopes, extremely
bouldery
6.4 23.2%
GmF Georgeville silt loam, 15 to 45
percent slopes, extremely
bouldery
5.9 21.5%
W Water 1.6 5.9%
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area 14.0 50.7%
Totals for Area of Interest 27.5 100.0%
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
BaD Badin channery silt loam, 15 to
30 percent slopes
1.5 5.5%
UhE Uwharrie loam, 15 to 45
percent slopes, very stony
0.9 3.3%
W Water 2.0 7.4%
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area 4.4 16.2%
Totals for Area of Interest 27.5 100.0%
Map Unit Symbol Map Unit Name Acres in AOI Percent of AOI
BaD Badin channery silt loam, 8 to
15 percent slopes
1.2 4.2%
GoF Goldston very channery silt
loam, 15 to 45 percent
slopes
7.1 25.9%
W Water 0.8 3.0%
Subtotals for Soil Survey Area 9.1 33.1%
Totals for Area of Interest 27.5 100.0%
Soil Map—Davidson County, North Carolina, Rowan County, North Carolina, and Stanly
County, North Carolina
Replacement of Bridge No. 3 over
the Yadkin River
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
Web Soil Survey
National Cooperative Soil Survey
7/10/2018
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