Yon Mound and Village Site

Yon Mound and Village Site
8 LI 2
Shown within Florida
LocationBristol, Florida, Liberty County, Florida, United States
RegionLiberty County, Florida
Coordinates30°25′55.99″N 85°0′59.00″W / 30.4322194°N 85.0163889°W / 30.4322194; -85.0163889
History
Founded1200 CE
CulturesFort Walton Culture,
Site notes
ArchaeologistsClarence Bloomfield Moore
Architecture
Architectural stylesplatform mound
Architectural detailsNumber of temples:
Yon Mound and Village Site
NRHP reference No.78000952
Added to NRHPDecember 15, 1978
Responsible body: Private

The Yon Mound and Village Site (8LI2) is a prehistoric archaeological site located two miles west of Bristol, Florida on the east bank of the Apalachicola River. The site was occupied by peoples of the Fort Walton Culture (a regional variation of the Mississippian culture). On December 15, 1978, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places as reference number 78000952.