1	Hewitt Sawmill Proposal Saving a Colonial Era Sawmill
2	Historic Significance John Hewitt - 1768 arrives in St. Augustine. Land grant for 1,000 acres. Slaves construct earthen dam and sophisticated water powered sawmill - ca. 1770. Mill provides much needed lumber for houses of loyalists who escape to British Florida during the American Revolution. Sawmill destroyed during the Patriot War, ca. 1813. Site is in an excellent state of preservation. Site contains remains of houses, roads and other archaeological features. Only site of this type know to exist in the state.
3	Hewitt’s 1,000 acre Land Grant Don Herandez’ map of Hewitt’s earlier land grant
4	Location of Hewitt’s Sawmill
5	What was there? Sawmill measured 51’ long, 20’ wide and 22 ‘ tall - built with hewn timbers and wrought iron fasteners. Two water wheels - one for the sash saw, one for moving the log carriage. Large earthen dam, ca. 15’ tall, and large mill pond. Coquina stone Sawyer’s house, slave quarters, blacksmith and carpenter’s shops and other structures. Mule and oxen yard with large wheeled log carts. Lumber wagons and teams, lumber boat or barge at Pellicer Creek.
6	Sawmill Model
7	1770s Cant Hook from the Mill
8	Conceptual Images - Moving Timber to the Sawmill
9	Sawmill Plan
10	Views of the Site
11	What is there now? Foundation timbers are buried in the creek bed mud. Most of the 1770s earthen mill dam. Artifacts, including preserved wood, are buried in the mud of the creek. Coquina ruins of the sawyer’s house, remains of slave cabins and work areas. Remains of the British colonial era King’s Road. Remain of a recently discovered colonial road. Possible archaeological remains of other sawmill site features, e.g.: mule barn, blacksmith shop, privies, fences, garden areas, etc..
12	Remains of Hewitt’s Mill Foundation Timbers Remains of Spillway
13	What is needed to make the site useful to the public? Determine land area needed to preserve and interpret the Hewitt’s sawmill site based on additional study to the sawmill complex. Reconstruct the sawmill. Visitor center and interpretative exhibits. Access roads and parking lot. Trails, boardwalks, and interpretative signs. Connect the Hewitt’s sawmill site to other historic and naturals resources in the area to build synergy.
14	Estimated Need Land Donation - 6 to 8 acres, might also include tortoise habitat lands. Reconstruct Sawmill Complex - sawmill, cabins, etc. Visitor Center (2000sf) Roads & Parking Exhibits Walkways & Signs
15	Resulting Benefits Public relations value. Amenity for adjoining home sites. Increases property visibility and sales Donation is fully tax deductible at appreciated value. Resolves historic site issues in DRI. Naming and other recognition opportunities.
16	Connections & Synergy Other Related Historical Resources on adjoining SJRWMD land. 1768 Old Kings Road 1768 Double Bridges & Causeways 2nd Seminole War - Fort Fulton ca. 1836 Integration into the Ag. Museum programs Access to natural areas adds to the experience
17	Fort Fulton: 1836 Seminole War Fort