(Illuminating the Lighthouse: An Historical and Archaeological Examination of the Causes and Consequences of Economic and Social Change at the Currituck Beach Light Station.
Author(s): B Scott Rose
Year: 2017
Summary
A "Light Station" is no mere beacon - it is a complex of changing buildings on a footprint that has altered considerably over time due to fluctuations in its management and the world that surrounds it. This project gathered historic and archaeological data in order to illuminate potential relationships between economic and social investment in lighthouse complexes, and enhance our understanding of the multitude of factors that drive the establishment and development of lighthouse communities. The community surrounding the Currituck Beach Light Station in Corolla, North Carolina served as a case study. Historical and archaeological information was gathered from several sources and assessed for correlation.
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(Illuminating the Lighthouse: An Historical and Archaeological Examination of the Causes and Consequences of Economic and Social Change at the Currituck Beach Light Station.. B Scott Rose. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Fort Worth, TX. 2017 ( tDAR id: 435387)
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Keywords
General
Coast
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Community
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Lighthouse
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
1870 to 2016
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 213