Persimmon Mound
Encyclopedia
The Persimmon Mound is a historic site near Rockledge
, Florida
, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Rockledge on the east bank of a former channel of the St. Johns River
. On 14 April 1994 it was added to the U.S.
National Register of Historic Places
.
Rockledge, Florida
Rockledge is the oldest city in Brevard County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,170 at the 2000 census. As of 2008, the estimated population according to the U.S. Census Bureau is 24,747. It is part of the Palm Bay–Melbourne–Titusville Metropolitan Statistical...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Rockledge on the east bank of a former channel of the St. Johns River
St. Johns River
The St. Johns River is the longest river in the U.S. state of Florida and its most significant for commercial and recreational use. At long, it winds through or borders twelve counties, three of which are the state's largest. The drop in elevation from the headwaters to the mouth is less than ;...
. On 14 April 1994 it was added to the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
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External links
- Brevard County listings at National Register of Historic Places.
- Brevard County listings at Florida's Office of Cultural and Historical Programs.