North Port in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Little Salt Spring
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 1, 2018
1. Little Salt Spring Marker
Inscription.
Little Salt Spring. . The waters of this unusual archeological and paleontological site have yielded preserved human skeletal remains and artifacts dating from 10,000 to 3000 B.C. Animal fossils have also been recovered. Including species of extinct tortoise, sloth, elephant, and bison. Nearby in the pine woods are the remains of an Indian village dating from 4800 to 3200 B.C. Villagers buried their dead in the muck of the adjacent, now flooded, slough and spring basin. The remains in this cemetery are well preserved. The site provides a unique laboratory for the study of early humans and past environments.
The waters of this unusual archeological and paleontological site have yielded preserved human skeletal remains and artifacts dating from 10,000 to 3000 B.C. Animal fossils have also been recovered. Including species of extinct tortoise, sloth, elephant, and bison. Nearby in the pine woods are the remains of an Indian village dating from 4800 to 3200 B.C. Villagers buried their dead in the muck of the adjacent, now flooded, slough and spring basin. The remains in this cemetery are well preserved. The site provides a unique laboratory for the study of early humans and past environments.
Erected by Chief Chi-ee Chapter of Sarasota and Florida State Society Daughter of the American Colonists, NSDAC.
Location. 27° 4.62′ N, 82° 14′ W. Marker is in North Port, Florida, in Sarasota County. Marker is at the intersection of West Price Boulevard and Hyder Terrace, on the right when traveling east on West Price Boulevard. Marker is located behind a fenced in area and mounted on a rock. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: North Port FL 34287, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 miles of this
Credits. This page was last revised on January 16, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 15, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
