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Home My WebLink About20181317 Ver 2_Macon County - B244 - Archaeological Screening (Revised)_20230804Project Tracking No.: 16-02-0074 Revised NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES oQ ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES .r:. .. PRESENT FORM o ° 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: NA County: Macon WBSNo: 17BP.14.R.161 Document: Minimum Criteria F.A. No: n/a Funding: ® State ❑ Federal Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: USACE Project Description: The project calls for the replacement of Bridge No. 244 on SR 1114 (Shope Road) over North Fork Coweeta Creek in Macon County. The original archaeological Area of Potential Effects (APE) for the project was defined as a 600 foot (182.88 m) long corridor running 300 feet (91.44 m) east and 300 feet west along Shope Road from the center of the bridge. The corridor was measured approximately 150 feet (45.72 m) wide extending 75 feet (22.86 m) on either side of the road from its present center. The Revised APE extends for the same distance of 600 feet, but widens to 300 feet (91.44 m) extending 150 feet (45.72 m) on either side of the centerline. This PA form replaces the previous `No National Register of Historic Places Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present "form submitted on July 15, 2016 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 or eligible ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES present within the project's area of potential effects. (Attach any notes or documents as needed) ❑ No subsurface archaeological investigations were 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. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 1 of 6 Project Tracking No.: 16-02-0074 Revised SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: TRC Environmental Corporation (TRC) conducted an archaeological survey and evaluation for the proposed replacement of Bridge No. 244 on SR 1114 (Shope Road) over North Fork Coweeta Creek in Macon County in May 2016. A "No National Register of Historic Places Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present" form submitted on July 15, 2016 (Nelson 2016). This PA is being revised to reflect a change in the APE boundary. The APE has expanded by 75 feet (22.86 m) to the north and south due to the proposed construction for a temporary on -site detour to the south. The project is located in southern Macon County and plotted in the eastern portion of the Prentiss USGS 75 topographic quadrangle (Figure 1). The previous background check identified no archaeological resources within the APE. Previous Fieldwork Results The archaeological field survey included shovel test placements (STPs) at 10- to 15-m intervals along a single transect in the northwest (STPs 9101-105) and northeast (STPs 9106-108) quadrants within the APE; a shovel test (9109) was also excavated in a portion of the southwest quadrant and another (STP 9110) in the southeast (Figure 2). The northwest quadrant contains a small cleared power line cut at the base of a roadside bank. The eastern end of the northeast quadrant contains hydric soils and standing water, as does the southeast quadrant, which also contains the North Fork of Coweeta Creek, while the southwest quadrant is primarily steep slope. No shovel testing occurred in areas with standing water or steep slope. All shovel tests measured 30 cm in diameter and were excavated to subsoil or hydric soils or a minimum depth of 75 cm below surface (cmbs). All soils that were not obvious fill were dry -screened through '/fl- inch mesh. Standard techniques were used to describe each shovel test in terms of depth, stratigraphy, and artifact recovery. One shovel test (9101) contained roadside fill; four shovel tests (9106-108) encountered hydric soils at depths of 19 to 27 cmbs. Shovel tests 102-105 were excavated in the northwest quadrant along the utility line cut; soils in that area consisted of a plowzone of dark brown (1 OYR 3/3) loam to sandy clay loam extending to approximate depths of 22 to 38 cmbs, and overlying dark yellowish brown (IOYR 4/4) sandy clay with rocks at depths of 34 to 60 cmbs. Two shovel tests (#104 and 105) ended on wet grayish brown (IOYR 5/2) sand at 65 to 75 cmbs. No cultural artifacts were found in any shovel tests and no above ground cultural features were noted within the APE. Recommendations No further archeological investigations are required for the expanded Bridge 244 APE in Macon County. Previous subsurface tests and field observations determined that the level landform adjacent to the stream consists of hydric soils or standing water, while the landform in the southwest quadrant is steeply sloped. The power line corridor, which is dry, was tested yielding negative results. It is not likely that additional testing would provide any new information. As a result, no significant or eligible archaeological resources are expected due to undesirable conditions (persistent wetness or steep slope in excess of 15 percent) for early settlement activities. Furthermore, the previous background check identified no archaeological sites within the project limits. The results of the former "No National Register of Historic Places Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present" form dated July 15, 2016, are still valid. If design plans change again to impact areas outside of the archaeological APE, then further archaeological work might be necessary. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 2of6 SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) ❑ Previous Survey Info Signed: C. Damon Jobs NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST Project Tracking No.: 16-02-0074 Revised ® Photos ❑Correspondence 9/20/18 Date "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 6 Project Tracking No.: 16-02-0074 Revised REFERENCES CITED Michal Nelson 2016 PA 16-02-0074, No National Register of Historic Places Eligible or Listed Archaeological Sites Present Form: Replacement of Bridge No. 244 in Macon County. In Programmatic Agreement for Minor Transportation Projects Annual Report for the Review Year 2016-2017. NCDOT, Raleigh. United States Geological Survey (USGS) 2013 Prentiss, North Carolina7.5 minute quadrangle map. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT" form for the Amended Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 4of6 Project Tracking No.: 16-02-0074 Revised I m One Mile Radius (Shaded) .V V Around ProiectArea ? k' 7�. r \�T 1 r F4 J Bridge 244 APE (Red) 7. V� nald jr .14 C �A. -69? J J v si; J L Miles 0 1,500 w E M ete rs Mwon County S Figure 1. Topographic Setting of the Project Area, Prentiss (2013), NC, USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle. 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