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Woodland Mound Builders of Florida |
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As great as the accomplishments were during the Archaic period, they were only the beginning. Florida's Native American architects would construct ever larger mounds and monuments during the Woodland period. As larger groups of people settled in one location for longer periods of time, these aboriginal architects had access to larger labor forces than ever before thus they could begin envisioning even greater projects. Follow the links below to learn about some of their accomplishments:
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 Fort Center Mounds: Lakeport, Florida 200 AD
These mounds belong to one of the largest precolumbian sites in Florida. Unique, carved wooden artifacts were unearthed here as well.
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Crystal River Mounds: Crystal River, Florida 150 BC - 1300 AD
Home to one of Florida's first truncated pyramid mounds & famous for its standing stone stellae which may have served calendrical functions.
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Letchworth Mounds: Monticella, Florida 450 AD
Home to the largest precolumbian earthwork in Florida, a truncated pyramid mound rising over 42 feet high |
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