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2Conservation Easements: Protecting Archaeological Sites and Historic Buildings on Private Lands
IntroductionFlorida is home to a rich variety of historical and cultural resources. Theyinclude 12,000 year old Native American sites, the remains of earlyEuropean settlements, and more recently, Mediterranean Revival homes andArt Deco buildings. While many significant historic structures andarchaeological sites are in public ownership, private landholders ownsignificantly more, and thus, are able to preserve these tangible remains ofFlorida’s past for the future. If you own an historic building or anarchaeological site, you can play an active role in its preservation by placinga conservation easement on your property. A conservation easement offersproperty owners flexibility in land management while at the same timeprotecting some of Florida’s history. Additionally, it can afford propertyowners tax benefits.Conlin Island conservation easement,located in Lake Iamonia nearTallahassee, FL, includes the protectionof cultural resources. State of Floridaarchaeologists found this artifact atConlin Island during an archaeologicalsurvey conducted in partnership withRed Hills Conservation Program of TallTimbers Research Station. The artifact isa pinched-rim sherd of Lake Jackson Plainstyle, placing it in the Ft. Walton Period,ca. 1250-1450 AD. Norwood Plain andDeptford Plain sherds, along with lithicartifacts recovered suggest that ConlinIsland may have been inhabited as early as 2500 years ago. Often surveys areconducted on conservation easements to determine what resources exist onthe property and where they are located. The Conlin Island ConservationEasement map (next page) shows the location of archaeologically sensitiveareas found during the archaeological survey of the island. Each propertybeing placed under conservation easement is assessed based on the needs ofthe owner. Sometimes extensive surveys will be conducted, and, other times,just a walk around the property is all that is required.Conservation Easements: Protecting Archaeological Sites and Historic Buildings on Private Lands 3
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