Southwest Jacksonville in Duval County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Archaeology

Jacksonville On The Edge Of The Civil War

— Camp Milton Historic Preserve —

Archaeology Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

1. Archaeology Marker

Inscription.
Archaeology at Camp Milton
In 2003, professional archaeologist investigated Camp Milton. On behalf of the City of Jacksonville, they searched for evidence of Civil War activities and examined the camp’s defensive earthworks.

Investigation methods included pedestrian inspection, shovel testing, metal detection, and the excavation of large trenches; all at measured intervals on a grid pattern.

Remaining earthworks
Of the 15,840 linear feet of earthworks reported to have been built, only 725 feet remain. Follow this path 850 feet to the fork in the boardwalk and see the remaining earthworks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, US Civil.

Location. 30° 20.026′ N, 81° 51.918′ W. Marker is in Jacksonville, Florida, in Duval County. It is in Southwest Jacksonville. Marker can be reached from Halsema Road North, 0.4 miles north of Old Plank Rd, on the right when traveling north. Located within the Camp Milton Historic Preserve. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1225 Halsema Rd N, Jacksonville FL 32220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jefferson Davis Live Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Harvey Farm (approx.

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0.2 miles away); The Tension Of War (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Third Union Invasion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Robert E. Lee Tulip Popular (approx. 0.2 miles away); Arlington National Cemetery Tulip Poplar (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stonewall Jackson Prayer Oak (approx. 0.2 miles away); Antietam Sycamore (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jacksonville.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

2. Archaeology Marker

Photo Insert Left: Shovel test in progress image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

3. Photo Insert Left: Shovel test in progress

Fifty centimeter square shovel test were dug to a depth
of one meter below the surface in efforts to unearth any
significant artifacts.

Photo Insert Center: Data recovery operations image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

4. Photo Insert Center: Data recovery operations

Photo Insert Top Right: Excavated pine timber image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

5. Photo Insert Top Right: Excavated pine timber

Within the earthworks, archaeologists found a cluster of five saw-cut yellow pine timbers with sharpened ends. They may have been placed within the fortification to quickly increase its size. Logs have also been found elsewhere within the earthworks.

Photo Insert Right Center: Cross section of exposed earthworks image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 11, 2019

6. Photo Insert Right Center: Cross section of exposed earthworks

Eighteen trenches were excavated in areas of planned park construction , and one trench was dug through the earthworks to examine its construction methods.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 30, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.