Turtle Mound

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Turtle Mound
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Turtle Mound (USA)
Turtle Mound
Location: Volusia County, Florida
Nearest city: New Smyrna Beach
Coordinates: 28°55′51″N 80°49′37″W / 28.93083, -80.82694Coordinates: 28°55′51″N 80°49′37″W / 28.93083, -80.82694
Added to NRHP: September 29, 1970

The Turtle Mound is a historic site located 9 miles south of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on State Road A1A. On September 29, 1970, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is the largest shell midden on the mainland United States, with an approximate height of 50 feet.[1] The turtle-shaped mound contains oysters and refuse from the prehistoric Timucuan people. It was constructed between 800 and 1400 AD.[2] Early Spanish explorers and subsequent mariners utilized the large mound as a landmark. Today, the site is owned and managed by the National Park Service as part of Canaveral National Seashore.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Volusia County Heritage. Turtle Mound. Volusia County Government. Retrieved on 2007-09-15.
  2. ^ National Park Service. Canaveral National Seashore: Scenic Vistas. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.
  3. ^ New Smyrna Beach. Retrieved on 2007-09-05.

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