The Cayson Mound and Village Site (8CA3) is a prehistoric archaeological site located near Blountstown, Florida. It is located three miles southeast of Blountstown, on the Apalachicola River. The site was occupied by peoples of the Fort Walton Culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture).[2] On March 15, 1976, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.
| Cayson Mound and Village Site | |
|---|---|
  Location of Cayson Mound and Village Site in Florida | |
| 30°25′51″N 85°01′34″W / 30.43083°N 85.02611°W | |
| Cultures | Fort Walton Culture, |
| Location | Blountstown, Florida, Calhoun County, Florida,  USA |
| Region | Calhoun County, Florida |
| History | |
| Built | 1200 CE |
| Site notes | |
Architectural style | platform mound |
Cayson Mound and Village Site | |
| NRHP reference No. | 76000587 |
| Added to NRHP | 15 March 1976[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "National Register Information System – Cayson Mound and Village Site (#76000587)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ↑ Blitz, John H.; Lorenz, Karl G. (2006). The Chattahoochee Chiefdoms. University of Alabama Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-8173-5277-6.
External links
edit- Calhoun County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Archived Calhoun County listings from Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
 | This article about a property in Calhoun County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |