Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Apalachee Life

— Mission San Luis —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Apalachee Life Marker

Inscription. Living on the hilltop where the plaza and public buildings were located was an honor most likely reserved for the village's leaders. They attended daily meetings in a council house where community affairs were discussed and planned.

By contrast, most Apalachee lived and worked in outlying areas near their fields and only came to the mission center for Saturday evening prayers, Sunday mass, evening dances, ball games and other special events.

Apalachee living at San Luis ate a variety of foods introduced by the Spaniards including peaches, sugar, and beef. They also adopted European agricultural practices and enjoyed limited access to imported goods such as firearms, cloth, and jewelry.

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At 120 feet in diameter, the council house could accommodate up to 2000 people.

Second in size were leaders houses, generally about one half the size (65 feet in diameter) of the council house.

A typical Apalachee home was only 18-24 feet in diameter.

Most Indian households at San Luis were clustered in small hamlets that extended for several miles around the mission center.

Erected by Florida Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era

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• Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 30° 26.978′ N, 84° 19.19′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Tennessee Street and Ocala Road, on the right when traveling west. Located on the grounds of the Mission San Luis living history museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee FL 32304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: A Stronghold at the Top (a few steps from this marker); Trade Bolsters San Luis’ Economy (a few steps from this marker); New Ways, New Faces (within shouting distance of this marker); The Land of the Apalachee (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Mission San Luis de Apalachee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Apalachee Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker); A Daring and Dangerous Game (within shouting distance of this marker); The Black Drink: A Southeastern Native Tea (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.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Apalachee Life Marker

2. San Luis de Talimali Tallahassee. (Submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 258 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 12, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.