Little Talbot Island State Park
Title
Little Talbot Island State Park
Subject
The island was home to Florida's most ancient people, the Timucua. By the time Europeans arrived in the 16th and 17th centuries, the Timucua people populated the island. Unfortunately, by the late 18th century, most of the Timucua had perished.
Evidence of their civilization can be seen in shell middens, ancient trash piles of oyster shell and food refuse found throughout the island. The Talbot Islands, named for Charles Baron Talbot, Lord High Chancellor of England, were converted into lucrative plantations by the Europeans who settled here.
The Spicer plantation was located on the north end of the island and the Houston plantation was at the south. Today, the island is a refuge for wildlife and visitors, providing ideal habitat and recreational opportunities
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park/history
Evidence of their civilization can be seen in shell middens, ancient trash piles of oyster shell and food refuse found throughout the island. The Talbot Islands, named for Charles Baron Talbot, Lord High Chancellor of England, were converted into lucrative plantations by the Europeans who settled here.
The Spicer plantation was located on the north end of the island and the Houston plantation was at the south. Today, the island is a refuge for wildlife and visitors, providing ideal habitat and recreational opportunities
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park/history
Description
A sign that reads "Little Talbot State Park"
Creator
Mags Mullican
Source
Mags Mullican
Publisher
Florida State Parks
Date
08/06/2021
Contributor
Mags Mullican
Language
English
Coverage
Tourism and historical and ecological resources.
Original Format
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/big-talbot-island-state-park/history
Collection
Citation
Mags Mullican , “Little Talbot Island State Park,” accessed May 3, 2024, https://publichumanities.omeka.net/items/show/344.