Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Park

October 29, 2007February 12, 2015 Gary C. Daniels Florida

The 10-acre site that encompasses Madira Bickel Mound was named after Mrs. Madira Bickel of Sarasota, who joined her husband Karl, in preserving Native American mounds from destruction. In 1948, the Bickels purchased and donated the mound and surrounding land to the state. The mound was the first site in Florida to become a state archaeological site.

Located on Terra Ceia Island, the site’s primary feature is a flat-topped temple or ceremonial mound. The mound is composed of sand, shell and village debris and measures 100 by 170 feet at the base and 20 feet in height. For access the people that once inhabited the area placed a 10-foot wide ramp on the western side of the mound. A present-day trail follows this ancient approach.

Back to Map of Florida Indian Sites

Internal Links:
Ancient Civilizations of Florida: Madira Bickel Mounds

Lost Worlds: Florida

External Links:

Le Moyne’s Florida Indians @ TheNewWorld.us

Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site @ TravelingAround.com (+video)
Madira Bickel Mound State Archaeological Site @ FloridaStateParks.org

Gary C. Daniels

Gary C. Daniels is an award-winning, Emmy-nominated television, video and multimedia writer and producer. He has a M.A. degree in Communications from Georgia State University in Atlanta, a B.F.A. degree in TV Production from the Savannah College of Art and Design and an A.A. degree in Art from the College of Coastal Georgia. He has appeared on the Travel Channel, Discovery Channel, Science Channel and History Channel. His History Channel appearance became the highest-rated episode in the network's history. He has a passion for Native American history and art. He is the founder and publisher of LostWorlds.org.