Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Land of the Apalachee
Mission San Luis de Apalachee
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
1. The Land of the Apalachee Marker
The fertile soils and dense population were also what attracted Spaniards to the region and led to the economic success of the mission community.
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The most important foods in the Apalachee diet were corn, beans, and squash supplemented by maypop, sunflower, acorn, wild grapes, hickory nuts, blackberries, fish, and wild game.
Apalachee men and women did different kinds of work. Men cleared the fields, hunted and fished, constructed buildings, and made tools and other objects. Women tended kitchen gardens and field crops, collected wild foods. and did many other tasks such as rearing children, cooking, making pottery, grinding corn, and preparing skins.
Erected by Florida Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Events • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
Location. 30° 26.968′ N, 84° 19.202′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It can be reached from the intersection of West
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Regionally, this marker is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: New Ways, New Faces (here, next to this marker); Welcome to Mission San Luis de Apalachee (here, next to this marker); Trade Bolsters San Luis Economy (a few steps from this marker); A Stronghold at the Top (a few steps from this marker); Apalachee Life (within shouting distance of this marker); A Daring and Dangerous Game (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Gathers at the Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); The Apalachee Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.
Also see . . .
1. Mission San Luis. (Submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. San Luis de Talimali Tallahassee. (Submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross
2. The Land of the Apalachee Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
