Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States.... , emptying into the Gulf of MexicoGulf of Mexico
The Gulf of Mexico is a major body of water bordered and nearly landlocked by North America.... at Apalachee BayApalachee Bay
Apalachee Bay is an arm of the Gulf of Mexico occupying an indentation of the Florida coast to the west of where the Florida... . The river is 75 mi (121 km) long and has a drainage basinDrainage basin
A drainage basin is a region of land where water from rain or snowmelt drains downhill into a body of water, such as a river... of 747 square miles. The Wacissa RiverWacissa River
The Wacissa River is a large, spring-fed stream located in south-central Jefferson County, Florida.... is a tributary. In FloridaFlorida
Florida is a U.S. state located in the southeastern United States.... it forms the eastern border of Jefferson CountyJefferson County, Florida Overview
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S.... , separating it from Madison CountyFacts About Madison County, Florida
Madison County is a county located in the state of Florida.... on the northern part, and from Taylor CountyTaylor County, Florida
Taylor County is a county located in the state of Florida.... to the south. The lower part of the river disappears underground and reappears several times, and is known as the Aucilla River Sinks. The Aucilla River is a rich source of late pleistocenePleistocene
The Pleistocene epoch is part of the geologic timescale.... and early holoceneFacts About Holocene
The Holocene epoch is a geological period that extends from the present day to back about 10,000 radiocarbon years, approxim... animal bones and human artifacts, and is the subject of the Aucilla River Prehistory Project, which includes the Page-Ladson prehistory sitePage-Ladson prehistory site Summary
The Page-Ladson prehistory site is a deep hole in the bed of the Aucilla River that has stratified deposits of late Pleistoc... .
