20211027 Ver 1_Madison 145 No Survey form 2021_20211210

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N O 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: Madison
WBS No: 17BP.13.R.172 Document: State Minimum Criteria Checklist
Federal Aid No: Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit
Type:
USACE
Project Description:
Replace Bridge 145 on SR 1151 over Big Pine Creek in Madison County. The Area of Potential
Effects (A.P.E.), based on the design plans, is approximately 151 meters (497 ft.) long and 21
meters (69 ft.) wide. The project is state funded and will require federal permits, so this review is
conducted pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

NOTE: This project was previously reviewed in 2013. The A.P.E./study area was larger than the
current submittal, and a No Archaeological Survey Required form was submitted on 4/3/2013.
The project was re-submitted in June 2021 with preliminary design plans and a smaller A.P.E.

SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW
Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:
The cultural resources screening included an examination of a topographic map, an aerial
photograph, the Madison County web soil survey, and listings of previously recorded sites,
previous archaeological surveys, and previous environmental reviews at the Office of State
Archaeology (OSA). While the bridge is oriented approximately north-south, SR 1151 turns to
the east on the north side of the bridge, and to the west on the south side of the bridge.

The preliminary design plans show a new bridge will be constructed along the east side of the
existing bridge.

The topographic map (Spring Creek) shows the landforms within the A.P.E. have a low to
moderate potential for archaeological sites. The A.P.E. is located along a small creek in a narrow,
deep valley. There is little or no level land near the A.P.E.

The soil survey shows the soil in the A.P.E. is Ashe-Cleveland rock outcrop complex (50-95%
slopes), very bouldery in the eastern 3/4 of the A.P.E. and Tate loam (15-30% slopes) in the
western 1/3 of the A.P.E.

The aerial photograph shows the A.P.E. is wooded. There is a house located near the western end
of the A.P.E.

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There are no previously recorded archaeological sites near the A.P.E., the A.P.E. has not been
previously surveyed for archaeological sites, and the A.P.E. has not been previously reviewed by
the State Historic Preservation Office (HPO).

(This project falls within a North Carolina County in which the following federally recognized
tribes have expressed an interest: The Cherokee Nation; the Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians; the 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.)

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 review indicates the project has little potential to impact any archaeological sites. The A.P.E.
is located along a small creek in a narrow, deep valley, an area with a low to moderate potential
for prehistoric archaeological sites. The soil in the A.P.E. is steep and stony and has little potential
for archaeological sites. There are no previously recorded sites within or near the project.

SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION
See attached: Map(s) Previous Survey Info Photos Correspondence
Other:
FINDING BY NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST: NO ARCHAEOLOGY SURVEY REQUIRED
Caleb Smith 6/22/2021
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST II Date
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Figure 1: Location of Bridge 145 in Madison County, North Carolina.
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Madison Bridge
145
Figure 2: Topographic map of the Area of Potential Effects (USGS Spring Creek 1:24,000-scale topographic map).
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Area of Potential Effects
Figure 3: Aerial photograph of the Area of Potential Effects.
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Figure 4: Preliminary design plans of Madison Bridge 145.