Connecting Rivers, Sea, & Land: Panhandle Maritime National Heritage Area
Author(s): Della A Scott-Ireton; Sorna Khakzad; Michael B Thomin
Year: 2019
Summary
This is an abstract from the "The Public and Our Communities: How to Present Engaging Archaeology" session, at the 2019 annual meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology.
Florida history is firmly connected to its maritime landscape. A number of interpreted shipwreck trails, maritime museums, and archaeological resources along major rivers connect Northwest Florida’s land to its waterways and coastal areas. Although this region’s history plays an important part in the development of the United States, the significance of these resources has not been promoted in a cohesive manner. Designating this region as a National Heritage Area can result in promoting cultural tourism and historic preservation and in highlighting the diversity of heritage in Northwest Florida. In addition, a Heritage Area has potential for connecting with other states and would be the first exclusively NHA in Florida. This paper explores the feasibility, challenges, and benefits of creating a Panhandle Maritime National Heritage Area.
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Connecting Rivers, Sea, & Land: Panhandle Maritime National Heritage Area. Della A Scott-Ireton, Sorna Khakzad, Michael B Thomin. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, St. Charles, MO. 2019 ( tDAR id: 449082)
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Keywords
General
Heritage Tourism
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maritime heritage preservation
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National Heritage Area
Geographic Keywords
United States of America
Temporal Keywords
21st Century
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