St. Augustine Shores in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Canopy Shores History
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023
1. Canopy Shores History Marker
Inscription.
Canopy Shores History. . Canopy Shores Park is located along the Matanzas River which has attracted human activity for thousands of years. Indigenous population took advantage of areas along the shore with higher terrain drained soils and within a multitude of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The adjacent marshlands were used as a food source and well-drained soils helped contribute to habitable and prosperous native communities. The surrounding region is suspected of having been the location of a large Timucuan village prior to the arrival of Europeans. Large shell middens and other features indicate intensive, long term occupation of this region covering a 4,000-year time span as well as historic material dating to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Canopy Shores Park is located along the Matanzas River which has attracted human activity for thousands of years. Indigenous population took advantage of areas along the shore with higher terrain drained soils and within a multitude of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The adjacent marshlands were used as a food source and well-drained soils helped contribute to habitable and prosperous native communities. The surrounding region is suspected of having been the location of a large Timucuan village prior to the arrival of Europeans. Large shell middens and other features indicate intensive, long term occupation of this region covering a 4,000-year time span as well as historic material dating to the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
Location. 29° 48.735′ N, 81° 17.948′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in St. Augustine Shores. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Christina Drive and Gilda Drive. Marker is located in the parking area of Canopy Shores Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 804 Christina Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
