Turtle Mound
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Regions | Volusia County |
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Architectural details | Number of monuments: 1 |
Added to NRHP | September 29, 1970 |
NRHP Reference Number | 70000193 |
Locations | New Smyrna Beach |
Volusia County | |
Florida | |
USA | |
Architectural styles | shell mound |
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ID | 2153853 |
About Turtle Mound
Turtle Mound is a prehistoric archaeological site located 9 miles south of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, on State Road A1A. On September 29, 1970, it was added to the U. S. National Register of Historic Places. It is the largest shell midden on the mainland United States, with an approximate height of 50 feet.