Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park - Half Moon Traditional Cache
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Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park - Half Moon
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Letchworth-Love Mounds State Park
History and Culture
Letchworth-Love Mounds is part of a larger mound complex that extends beyond the park boundaries. The cultural resources of Letchworth-Love Mounds consist of multiple mounds, including a small burial mound recorded in 1972 and the larger mound complex recorded five years later. The 46-foot high Temple mound, the centerpiece of the park, is part of a complex of between 20 and 28 smaller mounds. Letchworth Mound predates the Lake Jackson Mound complex north of Tallahassee, and was thought to be the eastern capitol of a Native American culture, with Lake Jackson as the western capitol.The large Letchworth Mound is 13-15 meters high, with an apparent platform on the south east side. The remains of a ramp are visible. The people who built the mound are believed to have been members of the Weedon Island Culture, a group of Native Americans who lived in North Florida between 200 and 800 A.D. There is a second mound located 1.5 meters to the northwest of the large mound. The village associated with the Letchworth Mound is considered to have been on the south side of the mound. Acquisition by the state began in 1992 to protect and preserve the mound and related archaeological deposits. The park opened to the public in 1998.
The Great Mound
Come and explore the art and architecture of Letchworth-Love Mounds Archaeological State Park. Constructed between 1,100 and 1,800 years ago by the Weeden Island peoples, the almost 50 foot tall Great Mound is among the tallest earthen mounds in Florida. While the exact details are yet to be discovered, the construction of the Great Mound required extensive planning and organization. Members of the community carried dirt in baskets weighing 30 to 230 pounds each to create this archaeological wonder.
Visitors - Park Entrance Fee is $3.00 per car.
Boardwalk , Overlook and New Trail
Thanks to David Messler of Boy Scout Troop #44, a new spur trail and interpretive signage located just off the main trail which takes you past two additional mounds is finished and open to the public. Come experience this new trail or visit the boardwalk to view other mounds located at the park. Once you’ve finished your walk, enjoy your lunch at our picnic area and test your knowledge while reading the educational interpretive signage.
For more information on the Letchworth-Love Mounds please call the park office at (850) 922-6007.
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