National Register of Historic Places

Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site

Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida
Listed
September 13, 2002
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
02001011

About this property

The Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site, also known as Racey's Tuckahoe, St. Joseph's Novitiate or the Mount Elizabeth Indian Mound is a prehistoric midden and an archaeological site in Jensen Beach, Florida. It is located in Martin County's Indian RiverSide Park, which includes the former Florida Institute of Technology (Jensen Beach Campus) east of Indian River Drive on the Indian River Lagoon. On September 14, 2002, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Also known as Races (Racey's) Tuckahoe; St. Joseph's Novitiate Cultural Affiliation: Late Archaic, Orange III Period, East Okeechobee Cultural Area Period of Significance: 2000-2499 BC, 1500-1999 BC, 1000-1499 BC, 500-999 BC, 499-0 BC, 499-0 AD, 1000-500 AD Historic Sub-function: Religious Structure, Village Site National Register of Historic Places listings in Florida Martin County listings at National Register of Historic Places

Location

1707 NE Indian River Dr.
Jensen Beach, Martin County, Florida
27.22801, -80.21305

Categories

PREHISTORIC
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When was Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site listed on the National Register?

Mount Elizabeth Archeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 13, 2002.

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