Cayson Mound and Village Site
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| Location |
Blountstown, Florida, Calhoun County, Florida,  USA |
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| Region | Calhoun County, Florida |
| Coordinates | 30°25′51″N 85°01′34″W / 30.43083°N 85.02611°W |
| History | |
| Founded | 1200 CE |
| Cultures | Fort Walton Culture, |
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| Architecture | |
| Architectural styles | platform mound |
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Cayson Mound and Village Site | |
| NRHP Reference # | 76000587[1] |
| Added to NRHP | March 15, 1976 |
| Responsible body: Private | |
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.
See also
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ John H. Blitz; Karl G. Lorenz. The Chattahoochee Chiefdoms. University of Alabama Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0817352776.
External links
- Calhoun County listings at National Register of Historic Places
- Calhoun County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs
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