Rock Mound Archeological Site

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Rock Mound Archeological Site
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Location Key Largo, Florida
Coordinates 25°08′N80°25′W / 25.13°N 80.41°W / 25.13; -80.41 Coordinates: 25°08′N80°25′W / 25.13°N 80.41°W / 25.13; -80.41
NRHP reference No. 75000562 [1]
Added to NRHPJuly 1, 1975

The Rock Mound Archeological Site is an archaeological site in Key Largo, Florida. It is located a half mile west of U.S. 1. On July 1, 1975, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

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References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.