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Thesis
FORMATION PROCESSES OF SHIP SITES IN THE BLACKWATER RIVER, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
University of West Florida
Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida
2015
Abstract
The Blackwater River in Santa Rosa County, Florida, is host to numerous ship sites, many of which relate to Pensacola's historic brick and lumber industry. Since the 1980s, the University of West Florida and Florida's Bureau of Archaeological Research have been documenting these sites, which are generally preserved well as a result of the low-speed hydrodynamics and high-tannin content of the river. In this thesis I examine the site formation processes of these sites, including a thorough analysis of natural and cultural forces. The data include previous historical and archaeological research, environmental data, side-scan sonar imagery, and diver reconnaissance. In addition to providing a greater understanding of sites in the Blackwater River, I hope this information plays an integral role in future site management strategies.
Details
- Title
- FORMATION PROCESSES OF SHIP SITES IN THE BLACKWATER RIVER, SANTA ROSA COUNTY, FLORIDA
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Publisher
- University of West Florida
- Format
- text
- Copyright
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- Identifiers
- 99380090840706600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Arts (MA)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Arts (MA), University of West Florida