Ortona Indian Mound Park is a pre-Columbian earthworks in southwestern Glades county. The Ortona Canal is a part of the mound complex in the Park once used by indigenous people for transportation from the river south of here.
The Park is named for Larry Luckey, who was instrumental in its preservation and development. He is an expert on Glades County history and also served many years as property appraiser for Glades county.
The main picnic area with shelters, playground and sugar grinding area is well kept up but unfortunately the trail to the mounds is not. The wood bridge leading from the hiking trail to the mounds has been falling down for almost two decades and is a hazard to anyone tempted to cross. Hopefully, Glades county might see fit to make some repairs after years of neglect.
(Photo Credit - Don Browne: Bridge to the mounds and lake view)
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