Download or read book A History of Crystal River Florida written by Evelyn C. Bash and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Histories of Village Life at Crystal River written by Thomas J. Pluckhahn and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores how native peoples of the Southeastern United States cooperated to form large and permanent early villages, using the site of Crystal River on Florida's Gulf Coast as a case study. Crystal River was once among the most celebrated sites of the Woodland period (ca. 1000 B.C. to A.D. 1000), consisting of ten mounds and large numbers of diverse artifacts from the Hopewell culture. But a lack of research using contemporary methods at this site and nearby Roberts Island limited a full understanding of what these sites could tell scholars. Thomas Pluckhahn and Victor Thompson reanalyze previous excavations and conduct new field investigations to tell the whole story of Crystal River from its beginnings as a ceremonial center, through its growth into a large village, to its decline at the turn of the first millennium while Roberts Island and other nearby areas thrived. Comparing this community to similar sites on the Gulf Coast and in other areas of the world, Pluckhahn and Thompson argue that Crystal River is an example of an "early village society." They illustrate that these early villages present important evidence in a larger debate regarding the role of competition versus cooperation in the development of human societies. A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series
Download or read book Architectural and Historical Survey of Crystal River Florida Survey Report written by Murray D. Laurie and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 50 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Famous Florida Sites written by Jerald T. Milanich and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Assembles a variety of hard-to-find articles on two important Florida sites. [Milanich's introduction] provides an updated interpretation of the sites and a context for the classic articles."--Elizabeth D. Benchley, University of West Florida Two of the most famous archaeological monuments in the southeastern United States--excavated first a century ago--are in Florida. Both Crystal River (near the Gulf Coast in Citrus County) and Mount Royal (on the St. Johns River just north of Lake George) help shape our appreciation of precolumbian Native American cultures. This volume, written by some of the most notable American archaeologists, presents for the first time the most extensive literature on fieldwork at the sites, including descriptions of the extraordinary artifacts from each. In a well-referenced introduction, Jerald Milanich places both monuments in context and addresses the persistent controversies and uncertainties that surround them, answering questions such as when Mount Royal's large mound was constructed, why an array of copper artifacts was found there, and whether evidence supports the contention that Crystal River was a solar observatory with direct ties to the Maya. Contents Introduction, by Jerald T. Milanich MOUNT ROYAL Mt. Royal, Putnam County [1894], by Clarence B. Moore Mt. Royal, Putnam County [1894], by Clarence B. Moore CRYSTAL RIVER Mound near the Shell-Heap, Crystal River, Florida [1903], by Clarence B. Moore Crystal River Revisited [1907], by Clarence B. Moore Aboriginal Site on Crystal River, Florida [1918], by Clarence B. Moore Negative Painted Pottery from Crystal River, Florida [1944], by Gordon R. Willey and Philip Phillips The Cultural Context of the Crystal River Negative Painted Style [1948], by Gordon R. Willey A Prototype for the Southern Cult [1948], by Gordon R. Willey Crystal River, Florida: A 1949 Visit [1949] by Gordon R. Willey The Enigmatic Crystal River Site [1951], by Ripley P. Bullen Crystal River Revisited, Revisited, Revisited [1951], by Hale G. Smith The Famous Crystal River Site [1953], by Ripley P. Bullen Veracruz, the Crystal River Complex, and the Hopewellian Climax [1964], by Edward V. McMichael Recent Additional Information [1965], by Ripley P. Bullen Stelae at the Crystal River Site, Florida [1966], by Ripley P. Bullen Jerald T. Milanich, curator in archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, is the author of Florida's Indians from Ancient Times to the Present (UPF, 1998) and nine other books about the Indians of the southeastern United States.
Download or read book Industrial Review of Crystal River written by Citrus County Historical Society (Fla.) and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Crystal River Pictorial written by Dell A. McCoy and published by . This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida Nature Coast written by W. Horace Carter and published by Atlantic Publishing Company (NC). This book was released on 1993-04 with total page 468 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About early settlers & today's wildlife & fishermen on the Florida West Coast.
Download or read book The Florida Manatee written by Roger L. Reep and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-04-14 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From two scientists who have been at the forefront of manatee research for over three decades, The Florida Manatee offers an engaging, accessible introduction to manatee biology, including communication, diet, long-distance migration, and much more. This second edition is updated with new scientific research, as well as discussions of recent conservation efforts—largely driven by manatee injuries and deaths resulting from boat collisions—that have contributed to the robust growth of manatee numbers in Florida. It also includes the latest predictions for manatee populations and health in the future, both in Florida and worldwide. This is the perfect book for anyone seeking the most comprehensive, current information on this fascinating marine mammal.
Download or read book Citrus County written by Lynn M. Homan and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2001 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Located on Florida's Gulf Coast, Citrus County boasts a rich and diverse landscape, where modern amenities are found side by side the traces of "old Florida" that remain. Opportunities to experience the natural beauty of "the real Florida" are plentiful, and the singular history of the region, including the prehistoric creatures, native cultures, and early settlers who called the region home, is accessible in the county's wide variety of historic sites and public resources. From the countless disappointments of Spanish conquistadors searching for riches in the region to the establishment of Fort Cooper during the Second Seminole War, from the hardy pioneers who carved an existence from the Florida wilderness to the thousands of others who took part in the boom-and-bust of industry, the unique story of Citrus County continues to unfold. Today, newcomers to the area find homes in the county's planned communities, while vacationers are drawn to "Mother Nature's Theme Park." Restored and preserved for future generations, significant historic structures such as the Old Courthouse Heritage Museum are receiving new life and the county's past is becoming recognized as a vital treasure.
Download or read book Ditch of Dreams written by Steven Noll and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2009-11-22 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For centuries, men dreamed of cutting a canal across the Florida peninsula. Intended to reduce shipping times, it was championed in the early twentieth century as a way to make the mostly rural state a center of national commerce and trade. Rejected by the Army Corps of Engineers as "not worthy," the project received continued support from Florida legislators. Federal funding was eventually allocated and work began in the 1930s, but the canal quickly became a lightning rod for controversy. Steven Noll and David Tegeder trace the twists and turns of the project through the years, drawing on a wealth of archival and primary sources. Far from being a simplistic morality tale of good environmentalists versus evil canal developers, the story of the Cross Florida Barge Canal is a complex one of competing interests amid the changing political landscape of modern Florida. Thanks to the unprecedented success of environmental citizen activists, construction was halted in 1971, though it took another twenty years for the project to be canceled. Though the land intended for the canal was deeded to the state and converted into the Cross Florida Greenway, certain aspects of the dispute--including the fate of Rodman Reservoir--have yet to be resolved.
Download or read book A History of St Anne s Episcopal Church of Crystal River Inc written by Esther Duncan and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Printer s Art written by Alexander A. Stewart and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book CRYSTAL RIVER and BLUE GROTTO the Mcquarrie Chronicles written by Tom McQuarrie and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-21 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This biographical narrative presents the early days of the Florida scuba diving business, from the 1950's to the 1980's, through the eyes and lives of the McQuarrie family, founders of the Fishermen's Pier in 1953, the Aqua Peer in 1960, and the Blue Grotto in 1965. The story includes background information, business developments, and events that helped shape Florida's diving tourism. The writer, Tom McQuarrie Jr., narrates his memories and experiences growing up in the small town of Crystal River, beginning with the adoption of a family dog and the role he played in the family and the river business. The story then traces the activities of the first Crystal River dive shop and the pioneering endeavors of Tom McQuarrie Sr., as he helped introduce the scuba diving recreational sport into Central Florida. The book tells some fish stories, discusses the manatee's surge to national prominence, describes how some of the river springs were named, and details information about local scuba diving and Crystal River history. The story further explains how a water-filled sinkhole located in a cow pasture was developed into a cavern diving tourist attraction that has become a diver's destination, known as the Blue Grotto. If you like fishing, diving, and manatees, and have an interest in local history with a mix of family and river culture, you'll enjoy this biographical rendition by the author, who experienced the Florida scuba diving popularity explosion as a business insider. This book provides a robust sampling of it all.
Download or read book Welcome to Crystal River Florida written by Crystal River Chamber of Commerce (Fla.) and published by . This book was released on 1963* with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Florida s Indians from Ancient Times to the Present written by Jerald T. Milanich and published by Native Peoples, Cultures, and. This book was released on 1998 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An exceptional book for popular consumption. . . . It is a wonderful synthesis, and will be avidly read by both professional archaeologists and the general public."--Marvin T. Smith, Valdosta State University Florida's Indians tells the story of the native societies that have lived in Florida for twelve millennia, from the early hunters at the end of the Ice Age to the modern Seminole, Miccosukee, and Creeks. When the first Indians arrived in what is now Florida, they wrested their livelihood from a land far different from the modern countryside, one that was cooler, drier, and almost twice the size. Thousands of years later European explorers encountered literally hundreds of different Indian groups living in every part of the state. (Today every Florida county contains an Indian archaeological site.) The arrival of colonists brought the native peoples a new world and great changes took place--by the mid-1700s, through warfare, slave raids, and especially epidemics, the population was almost annihilated. Other Indians soon moved into the state, including Creeks from Georgia and Alabama, who were the ancestors of the modern Seminole and Miccosukee Indians. Written for a general audience, this book is lavishly illustrated with full-color drawings and photographs. It skillfully integrates the latest archaeological and historical information about the Sunshine State's Native Americans, connecting the past and present with modern place-names, and it gives a proud voice to Florida's rich Indian heritage. Jerald T. Milanich, curator in archaeology at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, is the author of Florida Indians and the Invasion from Europe (UPF, 1995) and Archaeology of Precolumbian Florida (UPF, 1994), among numerous other books.
Download or read book Methods Mounds and Missions written by Ann S. Cordell and published by University Press of Florida. This book was released on 2021-09-27 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Methods, Mounds, and Missions offers innovative ways of looking at existing data, as well as compelling new information, about Florida’s past. Diverse in scale, topic, time, and region, the volume’s contributions span the late Archaic through historic periods and cover much of the state’s panhandle and peninsula, with forays into the larger Southeast and circum-Caribbean area. Subjects explored in this volume include coastal ring middens, chiefly power and social interaction in mound-building societies, pottery design and production, faunal evidence of mollusk harvesting, missions and missionaries, European iron celts or chisels, Hernando de Soto’s sixteenth-century expedition, and an early nineteenth-century Seminole settlement. The essays incorporate previously underexplored markers of culture histories such as clay sources and non-chert lithic tools and address complex issues such as the entanglement of utilitarian artifacts with sociocultural and ritual realms. Experts in their topical specializations, this volume’s contributors build on the research methods and interpretive approaches of influential anthropologist Jerald Milanich. They update current archaeological interpretations of Florida history, developing and demonstrating the use of new and improved tools to answer broader and larger questions. A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series
Download or read book Survey review Report on Crystal River Florida written by United States. Army. Corps of Engineers. Jacksonville District and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
