Crescent Beach in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 2, 2023
1. Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park Marker
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Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park. . There are at least ten known historical and archeological sites that are located in the vicinity of Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park. These sites contain food waste piles, known as shell middens, which are scattered with artifacts that date between the Orange Period (4000-1000 BCE) and St. Johns Period (500 BCE-c.1600 CE). Shellfish harvesting was very important for the native Timucua way of life before European arrival to northeast Florida. Many Timucuan villages were located near the banks of the Matanzas River and evidence of their existence is told through the presence of shell middens.
There are at least ten known historical and archeological sites that are located in the vicinity of Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park. These sites contain food waste piles, known as shell middens, which are scattered with artifacts that date between the Orange Period (4000-1000 BCE) and St. Johns Period (500 BCE-c.1600 CE). Shellfish harvesting was very important for the native Timucua way of life before European arrival to northeast Florida. Many Timucuan villages were located near the banks of the Matanzas River and evidence of their existence is told through the presence of shell middens.
Location. 29° 43.15′ N, 81° 14.146′ W. Marker is in Crescent Beach, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from Florida Route A1A, 3½ miles south of Florida Route 206. Marker is located in the Southeast Intracoastal Waterway Park near the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8295 FL A1A South, Saint Augustine FL 32080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
