Turtle Mound, Archaeological site in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, United States.
The shell mound extends 600 feet along Indian River with an elevation of 50 feet, containing 35,000 cubic yards of shells and marine debris.
Native Timucuan people constructed this coastal mound between 800 and 1400 AD, using it as a gathering point and refuge during severe weather.
The site demonstrates ancient Florida coastal inhabitants' methods of food gathering, resource management, and architectural construction through accumulated shell deposits.
Visitors access the mound through Canaveral National Seashore, where elevated boardwalks lead to observation platforms overlooking Indian River and Atlantic Ocean.
Spanish mariners utilized this massive shell structure as a navigation landmark, as its height made it visible from seven miles out at sea.
GPS coordinates: 28.93082,-80.82700
Latest update: March 8, 2025 13:20
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