Seminole Rest

  • Also Known As: Snyder Hill also Oak Hill also Live Oak Hill also CANA-0638VOL24

  • Address: River Rd
  • Vicinity: Oak Hill, E of FL 5, western shore of Mosquito Lagoon
  • Travel Genus: Sight
  • Sight Category: Site

A Pre-Historical and Historical Interpretive Park

Seminole Rest consists of several prehistoric shell mounds dating from 2,000 BC to 1565 AD. Snyder's Mound, the largest mound at this site, is unique because few structures this large remain intact today. Two turn of the century buildings occupy the mounds and have aided in their preservation. The National Park Service now preserves the site.From Route 1 in Oak Hill, turn east at light on Halifax Avenue, then north on River Road to the entrance (about 1.5 miles from Route 1). An ancient Native American Mound with a half-mile wheelchair accessible trail with wayside exhibits. The site has parking and rest room facilities. It is open 7 days week from 6:00 am until sunset. - NPS


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Particulars for Seminole Rest:
Area of Significance Exploration-settlement
Owner Federal
Historic Use Graves, burials
Criteria Historic Event
Criteria Information Potential
Architectural Style Late Victorian
Cultural Affiliation Orange Period
Area of Significance Prehistoric
Historic Use Single dwelling
Sight Category Site
Cultural Affiliation St. Johns I
Cultural Affiliation St. Johns II



US National Registry of Historic Places Data »

Accurate at time of registration: 19th March 1997

PLACE DETAILS
Registry Name: Seminole Rest
Registry Address: E of FL 5, western shore of Mosquito Lagoon, Canaveral National Seashore
Registry Number: 97000231
Resource Type: Site
Owner: Federal
Architectural Style: Late victorian
Area in Acres: 21
Contributing Buildings: 2
Non-Contributing Buildings: 3
Contributing Sites: 1
Other Certification: Date received-pending nomination
Certification: Listed in the National Register
CULTURAL DETAILS
Level of Significance: State
Area of Significance: Exploration-settlement, Prehistoric
Applicable Criteria: Event, Information Potential
Cultural Affiliation: St. Johns I, St. Johns II, Orange
Historic Function: Funerary, Domestic
Historic Sub-Function: Single dwelling, Graves, burials
Current Function: Vacant, not in use, Funerary
Current Sub-Function: Graves, burials

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