A History of Archaeology on Key West

Summary

This is an abstract from the "*SE Hope for the Future: A Message of Resiliency from Archaeological Sites in South Florida" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The island of Key West has a rich and fascinating history as the “southernmost point” of the continental United States. Because of its strategic and iconic location, Key West is the most heavily developed and altered island in the Florida Keys. Despite the island’s infamy and storied past, neither Monroe County nor Key West City employ an archaeology preservation program for municipal or private lands. As a result, it is unknown whether intact pre-European archaeological deposits exist on the island. In this paper, I discuss the archaeology and environmental history of Key West and offer research directions for the future.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• *SE Hope for the Future: A Message of Resiliency from Archaeological Sites in South Florida   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 38347.0