National Register of Historic Places

Waddells Mill Pond Site

Marianna, Jackson County, Florida
Listed
December 15, 1972
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
72000327

About this property

The Waddells Mill Pond Site is an archaeological site located seven miles (11 km) northwest of Marianna, Florida. On December 15, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. This was the site of an important late prehistoric mound and village complex. Archaeological excavations at the site during the 1960s and 1970s revealed two mounds and the remains of a circular fortification. The site is believed to have been abandoned prior to the arrival of the Spanish in the region in 1674.

Location

Marianna, Jackson County, Florida

Categories

HISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Waddells Mill Pond Site listed on the National Register?

Waddells Mill Pond Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 15, 1972.

What type of historic resource is Waddells Mill Pond Site?

Waddells Mill Pond Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Waddells Mill Pond Site?

The period of significance for Waddells Mill Pond Site is recorded as the industrial era.

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