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

Apalachee Families

— Mission San Luis —

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Apalachee Families Marker

Inscription. The Apalachee were a matrilineal society. Inheritance and authority were passed down through the mother's family. Related groups were also combined into clans with each member belonging to the mother's clan. After marriage, the husband relocated to the village of his wife.

Gender roles were well-established. Men cleared fields for planting, hunted and fished, constructed buildings, and made various tools to help with these activities. Women tended the fields, gathered wild plantfoods, ground corn, cooked food, and made pottery. Child rearing was the responsibility of the mother and her family.

Erected by Florida Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Colonial Era • Native Americans • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.

Location. 30° 27.06′ N, 84° 19.234′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of West Tennessee Street and Ocala 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Apalachee Families Marker

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 44 times since then. 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.