Lake Pithlachocco Canoe Site
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Lake Pithlachocco Canoe Site | |
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| Location | Alachua County, Florida, USA |
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| Nearest city | Gainesville, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°40′38″N 82°12′55″W / 29.67722°N 82.21528°WCoordinates: 29°40′38″N 82°12′55″W / 29.67722°N 82.21528°W |
| Governing body | State of Florida |
| NRHP Reference # | 01000303[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 27, 2001 |
The Lake Pithlachocco Canoe Site (also known as Newman's Lake Canoe Site) is a historic site which is east of Gainesville, Florida. It is located on the northeast shore of Newnan's Lake, off State Road 26. On March 27, 2001, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
It was here that the remains of numerous prehistoric canoes were discovered, many dating from the late Archaic period.
References
- ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2010-07-09.
External links
- Alachua County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Newnan's Lake Canoes at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
- Treasures in the Mud at Preservation Online
- Archaic period canoes from Newnans Lake, Florida July 1, 2003
- East Newnan’s Lake - Rapid Ecological Project Assessment at Alachua County website
- Florida Cabinet Meeting Agenda - May 7, 2002 at MyFlorida.com
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