Jupiter in Palm Beach County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Jupiter Inlet Midden I
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016
1. Jupiter Inlet Midden I Marker
Jupiter Inlet Midden I is an ancient shell mound built by Indians known as Jeaga. A description of these Indians by Jonathan Dickinson was first published in 1699. This shell mound is the site of the village of Hobe where the Dickinson shipwreck victims were held captive by the Jeaga Indians in 1696.
Recorded in the National Register of Historic Places 1979
Erected by Palm Beach County Parks and Recreation Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Arts, Letters, Music • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 26° 56.593′ N, 80° 4.528′ W. Marker is in Jupiter, Florida, in Palm Beach County. It can be reached from Dubois Road half a mile north of Jupiter Beach Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Dubois Park at the midden in the parking area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19075 Dubois Road, Jupiter FL 33477, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in South Florida, on the Gold Coast, on the Treasure Coast, and in Greater Miami. It is also in the American 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: DuBois Pioneer Home (a few steps from this marker); Jupiter Inlet Shipwrecks (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Origin of the Name Jupiter
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Photographed by Tim Fillmon, July 13, 2016
2. Jupiter Inlet Midden I Marker with midden in background
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,615 times since then and 57 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 16, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
