Fort Walton Mound

The Fort Walton Mound is an archaeological site located in present-day , . The large platform mound was built about 850 CE by the Pensacola culture, a local form of the Mississippian culture.
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  • Type: Park
  • Description: archaeological site in Florida, United States of America
  • Also known as: Fort Walton Temple Mound

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fort Walton Beach and Ocean City.

is a small city in the region of , 40 miles east of .

Locality
is a census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 6,314 at the 2020 census, up from 5,550 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 2½ miles north of Fort Walton Mound.

Village
is a town in , , . It is part of the Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 737 at the 2020 census, up from 717 at the 2010 census. is situated 3½ miles northeast of Fort Walton Mound.

Fort Walton Mound

Latitude
30.40417° or 30° 24′ 15″ north
Longitude
-86.6075° or 86° 36′ 27″ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
862MC93R+MX
Geo­Names ID
7305895
Wiki­data ID
Q5472236
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In Other Languages

“Fort Walton Mound” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Fort Walton Mound

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