Peace River Arcadia Area Fossils
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This is probably old info, the website link involved is no longer working.
From http://cashandtreasures.wikifoundry.com/page/Florida, "Peace River, Arcadia Area includes Brownville Park (off US 17),
DeSoto Park (off SR 70), and on canoe trips from Brownville to Canoe
Outpost (CR 661 & SR 70). These locations are in DeSoto County,
Florida.
Canoe Outpost has fossil hunting pages geared to beginners at www.canoeutpost.com/peace/prfossil.htm. Also have fossil book & fossil i.d. sheet for sale. Have sifters for borrowing for those renting canoes."
Directions:
From the wiki link, "DeSoto Park and public boat ramp: 2 miles west of Arcadia. For
Brownville Park and public boat ramp: 5 miles north of Arcadia on US 17
and turn west on Brownville Street. Canoe Outpost is 2 miles west of
Arcadia behind the Peace River Campground and offers canoe rentals for
those wanting to get to more remote spots other than the boat ramps. go
to www.canoeoutpost.com and click on Peace River for canoe rentals.
GPS coordinates: N27-13.919, W081-53.452 for Canoe Outpost
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GPS Coordinates (lat,long): (27°13'919"N, -81°53'452"W)
or (27.471944, -82.008888)
Google Map: (The GPS marker is intended to be approximate or best guess.)
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