Timucuan Indian Burial Ground - St. Augustine, FL
N 29° 54.381 W 081° 18.941
17R E 469524 N 3308450
A Timucuan Indian Burial Ground is located at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, Florida, USA.
Waymark Code: WM2YNJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/11/2008
Views: 121
In 1934, while preparing to plant orange trees a short distance from the "Fountain of Youth" spring, workmen uncovered human bones. The Smithsonian Institution was called to evaluate the site. Further excavations revealed over 100 indian skeletons, both pre-historic and Christian indian burials. This site was declared to be one of the most important archeological finds in the Southeast. These remains have since been re-buried with Christian and Indian ceremonies. Additional information is available on the internet
(visit link).
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