The spatial patterning of precolumbian sites and site types in the interior panhandle of Florida were analyzed using a combination of statistical and digital methods. A total of 247 cultural occurrences were included in the analysis. The spatial patterning was analyzed using a Geographic Information System. Site types were inferred using lithic tool production trajectory analysis, and the correlations were tested with the chi-square statistic. The results of the analysis show that precolumbian people were utilizing the interior for a wide range of activities, and that there are definitive temporal and spatial patterns in the data set.
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