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Home My WebLink About20190924 Ver 1_AR18-12-0027NoSitesPresent_20190712Project Tracking No.: 18-12-002 / NO NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES o ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED FORM & f p -q;,?.° 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 .Q Historic Architecture and Landscapes Group. PROJECT INFORMATION Project No: NA County: Anson WBS No: 17BP.10.C.9 Document: MCC F.A. No: NA Funding: ® State ❑ Federal Federal Permit Required? ® Yes ❑ No Permit Type: USACE PROJECT DESCRIPTION The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division 10 intends to replace Pipe No. 121 on SR 1230, Meltonville Church Road, over Brown Creek, near the Union County line. No preliminary designs were available at the time of the request for archaeological review, but a study area that encompasses roughly 3.5 acres (approximately 1.42 hectares) was provided with the request. For the purposes of the archaeological investigations, this study area will be considered the Area of Potential Effects (APE). SUMMARY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL FINDINGS S&ME, Inc. (S&ME), on behalf of NCDOT, performed an archaeological resource survey for the planned replacement of Pipe No. 121 on SR 1230, Meltonville Church Road, over Brown Creek, approximately two miles west of the community of White Store, in Anson County, North Carolina (Figures 1 and 2). As there are no preliminary design plans at this stage, S&ME was provided a study area that is centered on SR 1230, Meltonville Church Road, and extends roughly 350 feet (approximately 170 meters) from each end of the structure and is 200 feet (60.96 meters) wide, with the study area covering roughly 3.5 acres (approximately 1.42 hectares). A background literature review and records search was conducted at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) and at the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in Raleigh. The records examined at SHPO included a review of National Register and survey files for properties listed in or eligible for inclusion in the National Register and an examination of HPOWEB, a GIS-based program containing information about aboveground historic resources in North Carolina. Records examined at OSA included master archaeological site maps, state archaeological site files, and associated archaeological reports. The area examined was a 0.5- mile radius around the APE. A review of the files and records at SHPO and OSA indicated there are no archaeological sites and one National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)-listed resource within a 0.5-mile radius of Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 the project APE (Figures 1 and 2). Resource AN0470, Chambers -Morgan Farm, is listed on the NRHP and a portion of the resource is located within a 0.5-mile search radius of the project APE, but not within the APE. As part of the background research, the Collett (1770) map; the Price-Strother (1808) map; the McRae -Brazier map (1833); the James Map of Anson County (1878); a 1900 railroad map; a 1915 Anson County United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) soil survey sheet; a 1920 United States Postal Service rural route map; North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) maps from 1938, 1953 and 1968; and a United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5- minute topographic quadrangle from 1970 were examined. The Collett map shows the project area is in rural Anson County between the Catawba and Yadkin rivers (Figure 3). The Price-Strother map shows the project area in Anson County with a road leading to `Wadesborh' and Doctor Young to the south of the project area (Figure 4). The McRae -Brazier map shows an increase in the network of roads within Anson County; Wadesboro was growing to the northeast and the community of Miltonsville had been formed to the east of the project area (Figure 5). The James map shows the community of White Store to the northeast of the project area and Miltonsville to the southeast; a few landowners are depicted in the surrounding area (Figure 6). The 1900 railroad map shows two railroad lines running throughout Anson County, with White Store marked as a community and railroad stops to the north in Peachland and Polkton (Figure 7). The 1915 USDA soil survey map shows a road leading to Meltonville Church has been established and crosses Brown Creek in the vicinity of the project APE; White Store is northeast and Watts Store is southeast of the project APE (Figure 8). The 1920s USPS Rural Route map shows additional roads and structures not depicted on the 1915 soils map within the vicinity of the project APE (Figure 9). The NCDOT highway map from 1938 depicts the location of Pipe 121 and shows an increase in landowners and infrastructure in the vicinity of the project APE (Figure 10); the NCDOT maps from 1953 and 1968 do not have much detail, other than the roadways, but do show the location of Pipe 121 and the two churches near the project APE (Figures 11 and 12). The 1970 Marshville USGS topographic map shows cemeteries to the north and south of the project APE, as well as farm complexes and a few scattered structures (Figure 13). There is one soil type located within the APE (Figure 14); its description can be found in Table 1 (USDA Web Soil Survey, Accessed March 15, 2019). The National Wetlands Inventory (NWI) Mapper shows a mapped stream (Brown Creek) that cuts across the APE and a freshwater forested/shrub wetland on either side of Meltonville Church Road, within the project APE (Figure 15). Table 1. Specific soil type found within the project APE. Chewacla loam (ChA) Somewhat poorly drained Floodplains 0-2% 100.0% On March 19, 2019, S&ME completed an archaeological reconnaissance survey within the APE. A pedestrian survey was conducted throughout the APE, which primarily contained standing water or wet soils (Figures 16 through 18); these areas were not shovel tested. One shovel test "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 2 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 was placed in the southeast quadrant, in an area that appeared to be dryer than the surrounding portions of the APE (Figure 19). The shovel test was at least 38-cm (15 inches) in diameter and was recorded with a Trimble GPS unit. Soil from the shovel test was screened though'/4-inch wire mesh and soil colors were determined through comparison with Munsell Soil Color Charts. Vegetation in the APE consisted of hardwood forest, secondary growth, and agricultural field (Figures 19 and 20). The shovel test excavated in the southeast quadrant was placed in an area of agricultural field and was terminated when water began intruding into the shovel test (Figures 19, 21, and 22; Table 2). No additional shovel tests were excavated, due to standing water and wet soils throughout the project area. As a result of the investigations, S&ME did not identify archaeological sites within the APE. Table 2. Shovel Test Results. unsell Color/Textur Number (in diameter) ntim 1 OYR 4/2 (dark grayish brown) silty clay loam 0-8 0-20 1-1 15" (38-cm) 1 OYR 6/4 (light yellowish brown) silty clay 8-12+ 20-30+ RECOMMDATIONS In March 2019, S&ME completed an archaeological reconnaissance survey for the proposed replacement of Pipe No. 121 on SR 1230, Meltonville Church Road, over Brown Creek. The survey included a pedestrian survey of the APE and limited shovel testing. As a result of the survey no archaeological sites were identified. The majority of the APE is within areas of standing water and no intact soil deposition remains. It is the opinion of S&ME's Principal Investigator, Kimberly Nagle, M.S., RPA, that the APE has a low potential for containing archaeological resources and that no additional archaeological investigations are necessary for the currently proposed APE. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Archaeology Group reviewed the subject project and determined: ® There are no National Register listed ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES within the project's area of potential effects. ❑ No subsurface archaeological investigations are 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. ® There are no National Register Eligible or Listed ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES present or affected by this project. (Attach any notes or documents as needed) `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 3 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 Brief description of review activities, results of review, and conclusions: SUPPORT DOCUMENTATION See attached: ® Map(s) Signed: ❑ Previous Survey Info ® Photos NCDOT ARCHAEOLOGIST ❑Correspondence April 4, 2019 Date `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 4 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 REFERENCES CITED Brown, Henry C. 1900 Railroad Map of North Carolina. North Carolina Corporation Commission. Rand McNally and Company, Engravers, Chicago. Available at: <http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3901p.rrOO2740> Collet, John 1770 A Compleat Map of North Carolina From an Actual Survey. I Bayley. Copy from W. P. Cumming, 1966, North Carolina in Maps, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, Plate VII. Available through North Carolina Historical Publications Shop. James, William H. 1878 Map of Anson County, North Carolina. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/243/rec/2> MacRae, John and Robert H. B. Brazier 1833 A New Map of the State of North Carolina, Constructed from Actual Surveys. North Carolina Maps. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/I 8 I/rec/7> North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) 1938 Anson County. State Highway Map. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/427/rec/14> 1953 Anson County. State Highway Map. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/7746/rec/16> 1968 Anson County. State Highway Map. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/3205/rec/20> Price, Jonathan and John Strother 1808 First Actual Survey of the State of North Carolina. W. Harrison, Philadelphia. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 1915 Soil Map, North Carolina, Anson County. North Carolina Maps. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc. edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/289/rec/39> United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1970 Marshville. 7.5-minute topographic quadrangle. Available at: <http://historicalmaps.arcgis.com/usgs/> United States Post Office (LISPS) 1920 Rural Delivery Routes, Anson County, North Carolina. Available at: <http://dc.lib.unc.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/ncmaps/id/ 1796/rec/11> `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 5 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 Appendix A - Figures `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 6 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / SCALE: 1:10,309 FIGURE NO. PR6JECTNO 4261-1&056 Topographic Map of APE P4 L$ 12 0�727; Pipe No.. 121 E III URAWN 0Y: KJN i DATE 3/28/2019 Anson County, North Carolina `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 7 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / SCALE: 1;10.389 FIGURE NO PROJECTNO' 4261.1&056 Atrial Map of APE PA 18 12 fl027; Pipe No. DRAWN BY; KJN 2 OATEN 3/29/2019 Anson County. North Carolina `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 8 of 20 Project Tracking No.. 18-12-0027 { �4��LiusaYm�.1il�,'1.F.9S�..sr'L`7'6:2S11SlI�L=1L-' ��: l'J i � 4 f ., :._ 10 - ray rk:r�-iT i. Ai,�' 4 Al d9Pl A y h —` a s A. A. it J. 1 11 Figure 3. Portion of Collett's neap (1770), showing approximate project area. IAIiT ,•>r I,r ..t, k�t1 t ` s 47 q ( - Figure 4. Price-Strother Map (1808) of North Carolina, showing approximate project area. NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form for Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007 Programmatic Agreement. 9 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 F� �+litr;tr[��r1.fy A( W, r�taarx � -14 Figure 5. MacRae -Brazier Map (1833) of North Carolina, showing approximate project area. Figure 6. James Map (1878), showing vicinity of the project area. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 10 of 20 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-0027 V Mount ulk .� I r .fulls a Yonvillea Ze° .0 o ONE i Benno t , 0 IvAites &OTe MfITv c-Par A ®a Ia41S -i Figure 7. Railroad map of North Carolina, showing Buncombe County (Brown 1900). Figure 8. USDA Anson County soil map (1915), showing vicinity of project area. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 1 I of 20 Project Trang No.: }S-I2-0027 . \■fft ST z . ® f �- z� \�� Figure 9. US#S Rural Rome Ma of Anson County (19 O,s owing vicinity of the proea 7e. �<s t `■ �� \ ■�� . . .,. [ �- f W � .STORE.«f � !, � y� � � ■ - ■ .� > < . -■ ` ~ ® 041 �)■ ��.■ �� - ,� � �� ■ �e< , ■. . ri ■ . ,. ; ? . ®., . Figure !& \COOThighway ma o{Anson County (1938,showing vicinity ofthe project area. 90 NATIONAL REGISa* ELIGIBLE mLISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIT6a»JNT mAFFECTED form.for Minor Tra_+ Projects cis r d in the 2007 Programmatic Agreetnent. 12J2 Project Tracking No.: 18-12-002 / x a 23 01 �I I Y White Store r 1.0 a /.B bo cRf� 0.7 1.4 °V r c� c y 4y SY� � AN-50N� Figure 11. NCDOT highway map of Anson County (1953), showin .r F U 11r} 12�.11 LOU 228 1224 II24 d Mt- 01' 122 r Ch. i733 4 b t2 r •2 a�xa rr �' 1223 3M i r3i4 1.3 icinity of the project area. Figure 12. NCDOT highway map of Anson County (1968), showing vicinity of the project area. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 13 of 20 p Project Tracking No.. 10-12-002 / ! ✓ /r :b! l �I 1 �� Figure 13. USGS 7.5-minute Marshville topographic quadrangle (1970). showing vicinity of the project area. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007'Programmatic Agreement. 14 of 20 p Project Tracking No.. 10-12-002 / SCALE: 11.273 Soils Map of APE FIGURE NO. MJECTNO- 4261-18-056 PRAWN BY: KJN PA 18-12-0027, Pipe No. 121 14 DATE: 3/28/2034 Anson County. North Carollna "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007'Programmatic Agreement. 15 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / Figure 15. Mapped floodplains and wetlands within the project APE; US Fish and Wildlife Service Map Service. Figure 16. Overview of northwest quadrant with standing water, facing southeast. "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007'Programmatic Agreement. 16 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / Figure 17. Overview of southwestern quadrant, with standing water, facing southeast. Figure 18. Overview of the northeastern quadrant, with standing water, facing southeast. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 17 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / Figure 19. Overview of the southeastern quadrant, facing northeast. Figure 20. Typical vegetation in an area with hardwood forest and secondary growth, facing northeast. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 18 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-0027 Figure 21. Shovel test profile within project APE. `NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007Programmatic Agreement. 19 of 20 p Project Tracking No.: 10-12-002 / _ - SCALE; 1:1.273 Aerial Map Showing Field Methods FIGURE NO. PROJECT NO 4261-18-OW i QRAW NBY; KJN PA 18-12-0027, Pipe No.121 2 DATE: 4,1112019 Anson Counly, North Carolina "NO NATIONAL REGISTER ELIGIBLE OR LISTED ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES PRESENT OR AFFECTED form far Minor Transportation Projects as Qualified in the 2007'Programmatic Agreement. 20 of 20