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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: Structure 780283 County: Rockingham
WBS No: 17BP.7.R.104 Document: Attachment G
F.A. No: N/A Funding: State Federal
Federal Permit Required? Yes No Permit Type: To Be Determined

Project Description: NCDOT’s Division 7 proposes to replace Bridge No. 283 on SR 2686 (Richardson
Drive) over Little Troublesome Creek in Rockingham County. Bridge No. 283 was built in 1939, and is
considered to be structurally deficient and functionally obsolete. There may be minor ditch-line impacts,
and an off-site detour is to be used during construction. The Area of Potential Effects (APE) will measure
approximately 50 feet to either side of the centerline of the roadway/bridge and 506 feet from either end
of the bridge. Based on these measurements and the size of the existing bridge, the APE measures
approximately 103,118 square feet or about 2.37 acres, inclusive of the existing roadway and the existing
structure to be replaced.

SUMMARY OF CULTURAL RESOURCES REVIEW

Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions:

A map review and site file search was conducted at the Office of State Archaeology (OSA) on Monday,
April 20, 2015. An archaeological survey at this particular bridge location has never been conducted, and
no archaeological sites have been recorded within one-half (1/2) mile of the proposed project. Digital
copies of HPO’s maps (Southeast Eden Quadrangle) as well as the HPOWEB GIS Service
(http://gis.ncdcr.gov/hpoweb/) were last reviewed on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. There is one (1) known
historic architectural resource (RK0272 [Robert Payne Richardson House II]) within the vicinity of the
project area; however, intact archaeological deposits associated with that resource are not anticipated
within the footprint of the proposed project. In addition, topographic maps, historic maps (NCMaps
website), USDA soil survey maps, and aerial photographs were utilized and inspected to gauge
environmental factors that may have contributed to historic or prehistoric settlement within the project
limits, and to assess the level of modern, slope, agricultural, hydrological, and other erosive-type
disturbances within and surrounding the archaeological APE.

Brief Explanation of why the available information provides a reliable basis for reasonably predicting
that there are no unidentified historic properties in the APE:

At this time, the need for a Federal permit and temporary/permanent easements has not been determined.
In addition, this is a State-funded project. For now, there appears to be no Federal connection for this
project. However, NC GS 121-12a does apply since the APE overlaps a corner of the Richardson Houses
Historic District (RK0270 – 1840-1930 family-related houses), which was listed on the National Register
of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1986. Nevertheless, archaeological resources associated with the historic
district are not anticipated within the project’s APE. All proposed project activities are to take place
within the proposed APE, defined as 50 feet to either side of centerline and 506 feet from either end of the
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bridge. Since NCDOT’s existing ROW along SR 2686 (Richardson Drive) measures 60 feet wide, there
may be environmental impacts beyond what is currently owned/maintained by the NCDOT. A 100-foot
ROW is being proposed. From an environmental perspective, the APE falls within the Piedmont
physiographic region, consists of the floodplain for Little Troublesome Creek and the rolling/ undulating
terrain characteristic of the region, and is composed of three (3) soil types: Cecil-Urban land complex, 2-
10% slopes (CeC), Chewacla loam (Ck), and Wehadkee silt loam (We). The Office of State Archaeology
(OSA) has not reviewed any projects in the vicinity for their potential to impact archaeological resources
so unfortunately there are no comparable projects for reference. Nevertheless, the proposed project area
consists of heavily modified soils to either side of the drainage, somewhat poorly drained and poorly
drained soils within the drainage itself, and moderately sloping topography, all characteristics that would
not be conducive to containing intact archaeological components. A review of historic maps shows the
location of the three Richardson Houses; however, the portion of the property overlapped by the proposed
project consists of terraced lawns and very wide ditchlines so the possibility of historic archaeological
remains within the proposed APE is very low. It should be noted too that the Robert Payne Richardson
House II (RK0272) was moved to its current spot around 1912 so it is not situated in its original location.
Given the degree of various landscape alterations, the somewhat poorly drained and poorly drained soils
of Little Troublesome Creek, and the moderately sloping topography within the APE, it is believed that
the project area, as depicted, is unlikely to contain intact and significant archaeological resources. Based
on the information above, there should be no archaeological survey required for this project. If design
plans change or are made available prior to construction, then additional consultation regarding
archaeology will be required. At this time, no further archaeological work is recommended. If
archaeological materials are uncovered during project activities, then such resources will be dealt with
according to the procedures set forth for “unanticipated discoveries,” to include notification of NCDOT’s
Archaeology Group.

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

April 22, 2015
NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST II Date

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