Archeological excavation by a University of North Florida team has revealed more information about indigenous peoples in the area.

On Black Hammock Island, they have discovered remnants of the second-oldest pottery in the United States, dating to 2500 BCE.

Franciscan brothers were missionaries to the Timucua and Guale Indians along the coast, whose territory included the Sea Islands in Georgia and up to the Savannah River.

An exhibit called “Where the Waters Meet: The Ecology and History of the Timucuan Preserve” presents several panels of diagrams, illustrations, timelines, and information.

The free exhibit collection includes artifacts as well as replicas of tools, weapons, and the materials used to create them, such as shells and tree fibers.