Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve 

JUNIOR RANGER 
Welcome to Timucuan Preserve! 

Enjoy your visit to your National Park Service sites. Timucuan 

Ecological and Historic Preserve is made up of 46,000 acres 

including wetlands, historic sites, and great recreation spots. 

The rangers of Timucuan Preserve are excited to welcome you as 

our newest Junior Ranger. 

Getting Started 

To become a Junior Ranger: 

• Interview a Ranger or Volunteer, Attend a Ranger Talk, or write 

one thing you learned on the park website 

• Ages seven or younger complete four activities 

• Eight and up complete six activities 

Explore the park. 

Learn its history. 

Protect it for future generations. 

I interviewed ________________________

Ranger/Volunteer 

I went to a Ranger Talk 

I learned ____________________________________________ 

_____________________________________from the website. 
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TIMUCUAN ECOLOGICAL 

AND HISTORIC PRESERVE 

THEODORE 

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Preserve Boundary 

Preserve Boundary 

Huguenot 

Memorial Park 

Little Talbot 

Island 

State Park 

Big Talbot Island 

State Park 

Amelia Island 

State Park 

Kathryn 

Abbey 

Hanna 

Park 

Helen Cooper Floyd 

Memorial Park 

Sisters Creek

 Marina 

Ribault 

Club 

Visitor 

Center 

St Johns Point 

Sherman Pt 

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FORT GEORGE RIVER 

FORT GEORGE 

INLET 

Simpson Cr 

Myrt e l Creek 

PUMPKIN 

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CREEK 

Sisters Creek 

Cedar Point Creek 

Clapboard Creek 

Sawpit Creek 

BACK RIVER 

SOUTH AMELIA RIVER 

Alligator Creek 

Edwards 

Creek 

Browns Creek 

Pablo 

T JOHNS RIVER 

NASSAU RIVER 

Chicopit Bay 

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Chicopit Bay 

MILL COVE 

Little Marsh Island 

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LONG ISLAND 

Bird 

Island 

American Beach 

Amelia City 

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property 

private property 

NAVAL STATION 

MAYPORT 

St. Johns 

River Ferry 

Monument Road 

Fort Caroline Road Mount Pleasant Road 

Cedar Point Road 

Wonderwood Expressway 

Sawpit Road 

McCormick Road 

Historic 

Mayport 

FORT 

GEORGE 

ISLAND 

Boney Road 

Timucuan Preserve 

Headquarters 

Boat Dock 

Boat Dock 

TALBOT ISLAND 

LITTLE TALBOT ISLAND 

BLOUNT ISLAND 

Fishing Bridge 

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Visitor Center 

Kingsley Plantation 

Visitor Contact Station 

Cedar Point 

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Intracoastal Waterway

Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve authorized boundary

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 Broward Bridge

Plan Your Visit Map Activity 

Look over the 

map and plan 

a trip through 

Timucuan 

Preserve. Put 

a star on where 

you will start 

from, circle 

the sites you 

will visit, draw 

a square on 

your last stop, 

and draw a line 

connecting the 

path using the 

roads. 
American Beach Word Scramble 

During segregation, African Americans were not allowed 

on most public beaches in Florida. American Beach was 

founded in 1935 and provided African Americans with a resort 

atmosphere and a place to connect with nature. A woman 

known as the Beach Lady fought to protect the nature and 

history there, specifically protecting Nana Dune. 

SNOIEGGATRE ______________________________ 

NNAA EUDN ______________________________ 

NEERRCAIOT ______________________________ 

EAONC ______________________________ 

BHCAE LYAD ______________________________ 

DID YOU KNOW? 

What I Saw Today 

Circle anything you saw on your visit today. 

Gopher Tortoise 

burrows average 

15 feet long but 

can reach up to 

40 feet. 
Cedar Point Maze 

Cedar Point is known for its boat ramp and recreation opportunities. 

Kayak your way through the marsh maze. 

Tell Us What You Think 

Why do you think it is important to protect Timucuan Preserve? 

Start 
Match the Words 

Timucuan Preserve was named after the 

many different indigenous tribes in this area 

who spoke the Timucua language. 

Deer Honoso 

Owl Atofo 

Snake Iyola 

I was born in Senegal, Africa. 

Zephaniah Kingsley purchased me when I was a teenager, 

and then he married me. 

Unlike most slaves I became free. 

I had four children. 

I lived to see the end of the Civil War. 

Who am I? ____________________________________ 

Theodore Roosevelt Area Quiz 

This 600 acre natural area in the park has 

hiking trails, a bird watching tower, and more. 

Circle the answer. 

Theodore Roosevelt visited in 1999. 

TRUE FALSE 

When hiking there bring water, sun protection, 

and a map. 

TRUE FALSE 
Firsts in Archaeology 

Kingsley Plantation 

is the first place 

where archaeological 

investigations focused on 

the lives of enslaved African 

Americans. Archaeologists 

are careful when they dig 

because where artifacts are 

found and what is found 

around each item also tells a 

part of the story. Look over 

the layers of artifacts. Put a 

X through the most recent 

item. Circle what you think 

is the oldest artifact. Put 

aanext to an item you 

choose to identify. 

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As a Junior Ranger, I ________________ promise to: 

EXPLORE the trails, waterways, and historic sites 

of the preserve, 

LEARN about the cultures of people who lived here 

and the environment, 

PROTECT these special places by living by the Leave 

No Trace principals. 

CONGRATULATIONS! 

Is now a Junior Ranger with the Timucuan Preserve. 

Ranger Signature Date