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	The Portevant Indian Mound is the largest remaining Indian mound on Florida's west coast. It is located on Snead Island in Manatee County. Photo shows walkway to the top of the mound.
	View from the top of the Portevant Indian Mound.
	Remnant of the fireplace and chimney built by Major Robert Griffith as a part of his house at the top of the mound.
	Cistern installed by Captain June Poitevent in 1894 to store rainwater.
	Top of the Portevant Indian Mound.
	Informational sign at the top of the Portevant Indian Mound.
	Large trees have grown on the mound.
	Large trees have grown on the mound.
	Top of the mound.
	View from the top of the mound including the trunk of a gumbo limbo tree.
	Trees.
	Trees.
	Trees.
	Walkway down the south side of the mound toward the Manatee River.
	In 1910 the homestead was purchased by Peter and Golden Marine who planted an avenue of royal palms from the foot of the mound to the Manatee River.
	Royal palms.
	Royal palms.
	Kettle located at the old homestead.

 

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