Archaeologists in Florida say a 250-year-old site documents how Creek-speaking people became what is known today as the Seminole Tribe.
Chocachatti, founded in the mid-1700s, is one of the first documented Creek settlements in Florida. The community gradually separated from the larger Creek Nation and formed their own tribe.
The site is located on private land. The owners held up construction of a new home to allow for excavation.
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Friday, September 9, 2005
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