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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 Team.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Project No: County: Haywood
WBS No: DF17614.2044031 Document: Federal Categorical Exclusion
F.A. No: Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: FEMA
Project Description:
Replace Bridge 5 on SR 1988 (Pisgah Creek Rd.) over Reed Creek in Haywood County. Area of
Potential Effects is approximately 100 meters (329ft.) long and 48 meters (157 ft.) wide. This is an
emergency bridge replacement due to a flash flood event. The failed bridge will be replaced on the
same alignment with a new bridge. A temporary bridge will be constructed along the west side of
the previous bridge. The project is federally funded and will require federal permits, so this review
is conducted pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCES REVIEW: SURVEY REQUIRED
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The review included an examination of a topographic map, the Haywood County soil survey, an
aerial photograph, and an examination of records about previously recorded sites, previous
archaeological surveys, and previous environmental reviews at the North Carolina Office of State
Archaeology (OSA) in Raleigh. The bridge is oriented northwest-southeast but is considered north-
south for this review.

The topographic map (Cruso, N.C.) shows the A.P.E. is in a moderately wide stream valley. The
landform in the A.P.E. is floodplain. Reed Creek joins Chinquapin Creek a short distance to the
west of the bridge. There is a structure shown adjacent to the A.P.E. in the southwest quadrant.
The floodplain is depicted as cleared land, presumably for agriculture, so it is probably well drained.
Well drained floodplain along streams has a moderate to high potential for prehistoric
archaeological sites.

The Haywood County soil survey shows the soil in the A.P.E. is Dellwood cobbly sandy loam (0-
3% slopes), occasionally flooded. Dellwood loam is a moderately well drained soil found on
floodplains. In general, level, well-drained land near streams has a moderate to high potential for
prehistoric archaeological sites.

The aerial photograph shows the A.P.E. is mostly wooded. The northeast quadrant includes bridge
245 on SR 1888 over Chinquapin Creek. The A.P.E. includes land on both sides of Chinquapin
Creek and along the north side of Reed Creek. A driveway runs east from SR 1888 along the north
side of Reed Creek. The northwest quadrant also includes bridge 245, and there is a small section
of land between the two creeks in that quadrant. The southwest quadrant is wooded, and there is
some kind of linear feature (driveway, old road, or a small creek?) along the south side of Reed
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Creek. The A.P.E. in the southeast quadrant is a small section of land between SR 1888 and the
creek (the road turns to the east on the south side of the bridge). There is a small creek or drainage
ditch running along the east/north side of SR 1888.

There are no previously recorded archaeological sites within or adjacent to the A.P.E. There are no
projects that have been reviewed by the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO) within the A.P.E.
The A.P.E. is not within any areas that have been surveyed for archaeological sites.

An archaeological survey is recommended for the level, well-drained landforms within the A.P.E.
The northwest, northeast, and southwest quadrants appear to have the most potential for prehistoric
archaeological sites.

We can complete these investigations using one of the Archaeology Team’s on-call firms, or if
Division would like to manage and complete the survey they can use a NCDOT prequalified
archaeologist under contract with one of Division’s on-call firms. We can provide a scope of work
for the Division to use, but we do need to know within seven days which path the Division plans to
follow. All products produced by the Division’s consultant will need to be submitted to the
Archaeology Team for review, acceptance, and submittal to the Office of State Archaeology as per
the Programmatic Agreement. We would be happy to discuss this approach with you.

(This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the following federally recognized
tribes have expressed an interest: the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; United
Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians; the Catawba Indian Nation; the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
We recommend that you ensure that this documentation is forwarded to these tribes using the
process described in the current NCDOT Tribal Protocol and PA Procedures Manual.)

SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence
Other:
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST – SURVEY REQUIRED
Caleb Smith 9/22/2021
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Date
12/13/2021

Proposed fieldwork completion date
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Area of Potential
Effects
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Area of Potential
Effects
Bridge 245
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