20211529 Ver 1_Bridge 560353 Archaeology Form_20211123

Project Tracking No.
16-02-0038 (2019)
“No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic Agreement.
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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: County: Madison
WBS No: 17BP.13.R.166 Document: State Minimum Criteria Checklist
Federal Aid No: Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: USACE
Project Description:
Replace Bridge 353 on SR 1155 (Anderson Branch Rd.) over Paw Paw Creek in Madison
County. The Area of Potential Effects (A.P.E.) measures approximately 4,728 acres. It includes
approximately 211 meters (693 ft.) along SR 1155, and 120 meters (395 ft.) along SR 1133 (Paw
Paw Rd.). No design plans were provided.

NOTE: This is a re-evaluation of a project with a smaller A.P.E. that was reviewed in 2016. The
A.P.E. for that project measured approximately 3,347 acres, and included land along the bridge
and SR 1155, only. A No Archaeological Survey Required form was submitted on 7/7/2016.
SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The review included an examination of a topographic map, an aerial photograph, and listings of
previously recorded sites, previous archaeological surveys, and previous environmental reviews at
the Office of State Archaeology (O.S.A.). The bridge is oriented northeast-southwest, but is
considered east-west for this review. SR 1155 crosses the bridge and runs approximately east-
west, while SR 1133 intersects with SR 1155 along the west side of the bridge and runs
approximately north-south.

The topographic map (Marshall, N.C.) shows the bridge is located in a narrow creek valley. The
landforms include narrow strips of floodplain along the creek, ridge toes, and sloped ridge sides.
A seasonal tributary joins Paw Paw Creek to the east of the bridge. The landforms within the
A.P.E. appear to have a low potential for archaeological sites.

The aerial photograph shows the A.P.E. is mostly wooded. There is a small structure located at
the east end of SR 1155.

A review of information at the O.S.A. shows there are no previously recorded archaeological sites
within or adjacent to the A.P.E. The A.P.E. has not been previously surveyed for archaeological
sites. The A.P.E. is not located within any projects that have been reviewed by the State Historic
Preservation Office (HPO).
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16-02-0038 (2019)
“No ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED” form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2015 Programmatic 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:
The landforms in the A.P.E. have a low potential for archaeological sites.

SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence
Photocopy of County Survey Notes Other:
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST
NO ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED
Caleb Smith 3/25/2019
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST II Date

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2017 A.P.E.
2017 A.P.E.

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SR 1155
(Anderson Branch Rd.)
Bridge

SR 1133
(Lower Paw Paw Rd.)
SR 1155
(Anderson
Branch Rd.)
2017
A.P.E.
2019
A.P.E.