Claim: In 1450 Velda Mound was built by Fort Walton people in Tallahassee Florida in Leon County, and it is now owned by the state.
Evidence: Velda Mound was built in approximately 1450 by Fort Walton peoples and occupied by their descendants the Apalachee until about 1625. Velda Mound (8LE44) is a Native American archaeological site located in northern Tallahassee, Leon County, Florida, United States. The site is now owned by the State of Florida and managed as a park.