Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park
Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park (8LE1) is one of the most important archaeological sites in Florida, the capital of chiefdom and ceremonial center of the Fort Walton Culture inhabited from 1050–1500. The complex originally included seven earthwork mounds, a public plaza and numerous individual village residences.
| Lake Jackson Mounds Archaeological State Park | |
|---|---|
Mound 2, the largest earthwork at the site | |
| Location | Leon County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city | Tallahassee, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°30′00″N 84°18′49″W |
| Established | May 6, 1971 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
One of several major mound sites in the Florida Panhandle, the park is located in northern Tallahassee, on the south shore of Lake Jackson. The complex has been managed as a Florida State Park since 1966. On May 6, 1971, the site was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as reference number 71000241.
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