Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Unconquered Legacy
1812 - 1961
Photographed By Dave W, December 29, 2022
1. Unconquered Legacy Marker
"Chickee” is the Seminole word for house. This one was built by Jim Billie, Chairman of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. The structure represents a significant era in the history of the Seminole and Miccosukee Tribes of Florida. Hunted by U.S. Troops seeking to conquer and relocate Native Americans west of the Mississippi, the Seminole people developed an efficient method to provide shelter for their families as they moved from camp to camp - and battle to battle throughout the wetlands of Big Cypress Swamp and the Everglades.
Using cypress poles and thousands of woven saw palmetto fronds for thatch, Seminoles also built chickees with above-ground platforms for sleeping and gathering. Today, chickees can be seen throughout South Florida in backyards, parks, and restaurants - a symbolic reminder of the determination and bravery of the unconquered Seminoles.
Women pound corn to make sofkee, porridge kept simmering in an iron kettle. Family members used a large wooden spoon to help themselves throughout the day. Hairstyles were fashioned like hats to shade women's eyes from the glaring Florida sun.
Erected by Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture
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Location. 26° 56.91′ N, 80° 5.02′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. Marker is at the intersection of Jupiter Lighthouse Park and Coast Guard Way, on the right when traveling east on Jupiter Lighthouse Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Captain Armours Wy, Jupiter FL 33469, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A People By The Sea (here, next to this marker); Seminoles and Pioneers (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Naval Housing Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Jupiter Lighthouse (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse began protecting ships at sea on July 10, 1860 (about 500 feet away); Jupiter Lighthouse Museum (about 500 feet away); "Dive Into History" (about 700 feet away); The Jupiter and Lake Worth Railway (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jupiter.
Photographed By Dave W, December 29, 2022
2. Unconquered Legacy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
