William Bartram Scenic Highway
Posted by: 
IceCreamMan
N 30° 02.743 W 081° 39.978
17R E 435765 N 3324038
Marking was of the most beautiful stretches of road in Northeast Florida.
Waymark Code: WM2QTR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2007
Views: 71
Within a mile and a half of this marker are numerous prehistoric sites, several of which date from 2000 BC Native Americans occupied the Northern river section from about 4000 BC until the arrival of Europeans after 1500 AD.
Riverbank settlements, permanent villages, and small seasonal campsites were common prehistoric site types. Abundant natural resources provided inhabitants with opportunities to hunt, fish and collect shellfish and plants.
By the 1770's, when William Bartram explored this area and Francis Fatio established his homestead, few Native American peoples remained in the region. Today, shell refuse deposits, pieces of pottery, stone and bone tools, and soil stains provide archaeological evidence reflecting the lifeways of those early Florida residents.
Marker Number: None
Date: Unkown
County: St Johns
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Avida, a St. Joe Company
Website: Not listed
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