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| Fishing Pier at Shell Mound north of Cedar Key |
First stop on our mini road trip to Ft. White was Cedar Key, a unique little island on the west coast with weathered buildings and scenic views. After walking around the waterfront and town which didn’t take long, we drove to the south side to the airport (actually a landing strip) and then back east stopping at the town cemetery. Adjacent to the cemetery was a long boardwalk out in the marshes. The tide was low and many tiny crabs were popping out of the mud.
Next stop on our mini road trip took us to Shell Mound, located nine miles north of Cedar Key, on the gulf coast. Beautiful views of the marshes abundant with wading birds and small crabs. There is a fishing dock, hiking trails, boardwalks, boat launches and a small campground.
“This unique feature was created by Archaic period Eastern Woodland Indian cultures by discarding oyster and clam shells they used as a food source. The area was inhabited by this culture for at least 1,000 years from about 450 to 1,800 years ago. Once used as a source of materials for road construction (prior to Refuge ownership) the mound is now protected from all but foot traffic, attracting about 60,000 visitors per year, yet it never seems like anyone else is there.”
We drove through the Upper Suwannee River wildlife refuge, then on to Chiefland for lunch at Barbeque Bill’s.
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