Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
History of Dugout Canoes
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. History of Dugout Canoes Marker
Because of the many inland lakes and waterways and protected coastal waters, canoe making in Florida has a long history. Much of what we know about dugout canoes comes from the nearly 300 archaeological sites in Florida that have canoes or log boats-more than any other state.
Millennia ago, the abundance of cypress and pine trees needed to make dugout canoes and the simple technique original peoples developed made dugout canoes were efficient to build. The trees were felled and then hollowed out by slowly burning out the middle and carving the burned wood from the center.
The oldest canoes found in Florida are over 6,000 years old. Seminole and Miccosukee Indians continue to keep alive the long tradition of wooden canoe making in Florida.
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Above - Late 16th century engraving by Theodore de Bry of American Indians using the burn and scrape method to craft a dugout canoe.
Left -20th century members of the Seminole tribe crafting a dugout canoe using modern tools and techniques.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities
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Location. 29° 53.092′ N, 81° 17.286′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It can be reached from the intersection of Red Cox Drive and Ocean Vista Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is out back of the Visitors Center in an open-air patio. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Red Cox Dr, Saint Augustine FL 32080, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: St. Augustine Dugout Canoe (here, next to this marker); Bevin's Skiff
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. History of Dugout Canoes Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 260 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
