THE ST. JOHN'S RIVER, FLORIDA. 

 Larger Mound, Beauclerc, Duval County. 



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This mound, about one-quarter of a mile east of the smaller one, was of un- 

 usual shape as shown by diagram (Fig. 67). Its height, at the time of our visit, was 



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Fig. 67. Plan and elevation of larger mound, Beauclerc. 



somewhat over 6 feet, though continuous cultivation had doubtless transferred 

 masses of sand from the upper portion to the margin of the mound. A small cir- 

 cular elevation, E, having a height of about 18 inches, contained nothing beyond 

 scattered sherds. 



We were indebted, as in the case of the smaller mound one-quarter mile dis- 

 tant, to W. D. White, Esq., for permission to investigate. 



Seventeen men to dig and four to direct the work, levelled the mound to the 

 base within six days. 



It was composed of yellowish sand with the usual sprinkling of charcoal, 

 though no fireplace marked the base which was of yellow sand of brighter shade. 

 At the highest portion of the mound, a little over six feet above the surrounding 



