A survey of part of Florida’s northern gulf coast is revealing how people dealt with rising sea levels centuries ago. Location in Florida
Current Shoreline
1500 BC
FLORIDA
2500 BC
Suwannee River
3500 BC
4500 BC
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Gulf of Mexico
North 0
5 Miles
This map shows how a portion of Florida’s northern Gulf Coast shoreline has changed over a 6,500-year period.
A Tale Of Prehistoric Climate Change By Julian Smith american archaeology
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