Evolutions: Reflections of Cultural and Social Change at a Lighthouse Community.

Author(s): B Scott Rose

Year: 2017

Summary

The story of the life of the Currituck Beach Light Station. This story is based on a sequence of events uncovered by historic and archaeological research. 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.

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Evolutions: Reflections of Cultural and Social Change at a Lighthouse Community.. B Scott Rose. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Fort Worth, TX. 2017 ( tDAR id: 435553)

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Spatial Coverage

min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 214