The Margate Blount Archaeological Site in the Parkland area has been known to local residents since 1940. In 1959, a bulldozer struck the mound and scattered bones. Because neither Parkland nor Coral Springs yet existed, the site was jointly named for adjacent Margate and for its discoverer, Bruce B. Blount, who later became the founder of Parkland. Native Americans living in the area were known as the Tequesta, who relied on Florida’s waterways and coastal land for food. Various archaeological digs took place in the late 20th century. The site is among Broward’s most significant and contains the largest number of prehistoric graves known in Broward County. In 1994, more than 30 boxes of materials were excavated, comprising dozens of artifacts. Experts determined that the site was occupied as early as 500 BC and continued through 1513, so it may have been in use for more than 2,000 years.