History thumb|right|Fernandina Beach, December 1924 Prior to the arrival of Europeans on what is now Amelia Island, Native Americans occupied the site of the original town of Fernandina. Native American bands associated with the Timucuan mound-building culture had settled on the island about 1000 CE, calling it Napoyca. They remained on the island until the early 18th century, when European settlement began.
HiStory tHumB|RighT|FernandinA BEAch, deCembeR 1924 Prior to the arRivaL of europEans On whaT iS noW ameLiA IsLanD, nativE ameriCans oCcUPied the SIte OF thE orIgInAl TOwn Of fernanDINa. native ameriCAN bands aSsociaTed With tHE timucuaN MouNd-buiLDiNG cuLTURE haD settlEd on ThE IslAnD aboUt 1000 Ce, cAlliNg it napoYCa. they Remained On tHe IslanD Until tHe EArLy 18TH cEntury, whEN eUrOpeAn settlemEnt begAn.