Trapper Nelson Zoo Historic District

It is inside Jonathan Dickinson State Park at 16450 Southeast Federal Highway.

He was found dead in his cabin by a friend in 1968, and his death was ruled a suicide.

[6] In April 1984, park rangers discovered Nelson's "treasure": a hiding place in his chimney held 5,005 coins, totaling $1,829.46.

[8] There are also fruit trees that he planted, including surinam cherry, Java plum and wild almond.

This article about a property in Martin County, Florida on the National Register of Historic Places is a stub.