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

Traditions in Transition

— Mission San Luis —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Traditions in Transition Marker

Inscription. Prior to European contact, the Apalachee used bone stone, shell, clay, plant fibers, and wood for most of their needs. The Spanish traded manufactured goods to the Indians. Iron tools, popular among the Indians for their durability, replaced bone, stone, and shell. Glass beads and cloth were also in high demand. Though Apalachee women continued making their traditional pottery, they imitated European pottery in a style archaeologists call “colonoware.”

By 1703, San Luis was primarily a Spanish town. Disputes between the Indians and Spaniards caused the Apalachee to build new villages away from the mission. Most descriptions of Apalachee villages point to a dispersed arrangement of houses near their agricultural fields, rather than compact settlements. San Luis' friars served four such communities within several miles of the mission.

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Artifacts recovered at San Luis. Reconstructed Apalachee jar (left), reconstructed colonoware pitcher (top right), glass pendants and beads (lower right).

Erected by Florida Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities

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• Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1703.

Location. 30° 27.061′ N, 84° 19.234′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It can be reached from the intersection of West Tennessee Street and Mission Road, on the right when traveling south. 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: Apalachee Families (here, next to this marker); Apalachee Home - Simple & Sturdy (here, next to this marker); La Florida’s El Camino Real (within shouting distance of this marker); The Friars’ Daily Life (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cemetery at San Luis (within shouting distance of this marker); Christianity and the Apalachee (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spanish Fort at San Luis (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Community Gathers at the Plaza (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . .
1. Mission San Luis. (Submitted on January 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. San Luis de Talimali Tallahassee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Traditions in Transition Marker

. (Submitted on January 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.