ER-23-0784

North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
State Historic Preservation Office
Ramona M. Bartos, Administrator
Governor Roy Cooper Office of Archives and History
Secretary D. Reid Wilson Deputy Secretary, Darin J. Waters, Ph.D.

Location: 109 East Jones Street, Raleigh NC 27601 Mailing Address: 4617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27699-4617 Telephone/Fax: [phone]-6898
September 25, 2023

Erin Davis [e-mail]
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Wilmington District
Raleigh Regulatory Field Office
3331 Heritage Trade Drive, Suite 105
Wake Forest, NC 27587

Re: Cannonball mitigation site, Ramseur Road, Bessemer City, Gaston County, ER 23-0784

Dear Ms. Davis:

Thank you for your public notice of September 19, 2023, concerning the above-referenced undertaking. We
have reviewed the submittal and offer the following comments.

An archaeological investigation was conducted by Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc. on
behalf of Wildlands Engineering, Inc. The entire 42-acre tract was intensively investigated and a total of
192 shovel tests were excavated. The investigation was unable to relocate the previously recorded
archaeological site, 31GS5. One new archaeological site, 31GS565, was recorded as the remains of an
early-20th century farmstead. The site is recommended not eligible for the National Register of Historic
Places.

Based on the information provided, we concur with your eligibility determinations and recommendation
that no further archaeological work is needed in conjunction with this project.

We have determined that the project as proposed will not have an effect on any historic structures.

The above comments are made pursuant to Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and the
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s Regulations for Compliance with Section 106 codified at 36
CFR Part 800.

Thank you for your cooperation and consideration. If you have questions concerning the above comment,
contact Renee Gledhill-Earley, environmental review coordinator, at 919-814-6579
or [e-mail]. In all future communication concerning this project, please cite the
above referenced tracking number.

Sincerely,

Ramona Bartos, Deputy
State Historic Preservation Officer