Seminole Rest Wayside, The Caretakers

The caretaker's home sits atop the Snyder mound.

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Canoe/Kayak/Small Boat Launch, Cellular Signal, Dock/Pier, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot

Locals often stayed in this cottage when caring for the Snyder property. The name "caretakers" is just as appropriate for the Snyders. For 77 years the family guarded the Timucuan story. Their sense of preservation saved the information found in the mound. Otherwise, the mound would have been used to build railroad beds and highways.

"When they were building the roads - or railroads - they wanted to buy the shell. Granddaddy said he wouldn't sell. He said it would spoil the beauty of the property, that's why we have the elevation here." - Marion Snyder Porta, granddaughter