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USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

2012

Slave Cabins

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Out Of The Land Of Forgetfulness: Archaeological Investigations At Bulow Plantation (8fl7), Flagler County, Florida, Rebecca Claire O'Sullivan Jan 2012

Out Of The Land Of Forgetfulness: Archaeological Investigations At Bulow Plantation (8fl7), Flagler County, Florida, Rebecca Claire O'Sullivan

USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Developed in the early 1800's, Bulow Plantation is a prime example of the thriving sugar industry of East Florida prior to the Second Seminole War. Additionally, the layout of the slave cabins at Bulow Plantation in an arc centered on the main house is unique in Florida except for Kingsley Plantation near Jacksonville, FL. Despite its importance and the paucity of information available about even basic questions regarding life at Bulow Plantation, relatively little in the way of archaeological work has been done at the site. Using historical research and non-destructive archaeological techniques such as pedestrian survey, aerial LiDAR (Light …