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Persimmon Mound | |
Location | Brevard County, Florida |
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Nearest city | Rockledge |
Coordinates | 28°15′N80°48′W / 28.25°N 80.8°W Coordinates: 28°15′N80°48′W / 28.25°N 80.8°W |
MPS | Archeological Resources in the Upper St. Johns River Valley MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 94000357 [1] |
Added to NRHP | April 14, 1994 |
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