St. Augustine Sea Wall Marker

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St. Augustine in Saint Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

St. Augustine Sea Wall

By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

1. St. Augustine Sea Wall Marker

Inscription. This portion of the St. Augustine sea wall, extending from King Street to the south end of St. Francis Barracks, was constructed during the period 1833 to 1844. The coquina wall with granite top served as protection for the homes and businesses on the waterfront. Stone for the walls was quarried across the Matanzas River on Anastasia Island. The granite coping came from Pennsylvania and Connecticut. Together with the refurbishing of the Castillo de San Marcos, renamed Fort Marion by the Army, this project was an early example of the work assigned to graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point, the first engineering school in the United States. This was one of the earliest federally funded projects in the Territory of Florida. The West Point graduates who designed and supervised the work were: 1st Lieutenant Stephen Tuttle (1797-1835; Class of 1820), 1st Lieutenant Francis L. Dancy (1806-1890; Class of 1826), 1st Lieutenant Henry W. Benham (1818-1884; Class of 1837) and 1st Lieutenant Jeremy F. Gilmer (1818-1883; Class of 1839).

Erected 2004 by the West Point Society of North Florida and the Florida Department of State. (Marker Number F-527.)

Location. 29° 53.284′ N, 81° 18.548′ W. Marker

By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

2. St. Augustine Sea Wall Marker

is in St. Augustine, Florida, in Saint Johns County. Marker is on Menendez Avienda, on the right when traveling north. Click for map. Located in front of the St. Francis Barracks along the seawall. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Francis Barracks (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); 56 Park Place (approx. 0.2 miles away); 76 Washington Street (approx. ¼ mile away); 64 Washington Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 79 Bridge Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Florida (approx. 0.3 miles away); 84 Bridge Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); 81 Bridge Street (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in St. Augustine.

Seawall in front of St. Francis Barracks Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

3. Seawall in front of St. Francis Barracks

Seawall Extending North to King Street Photo, Click for full size

By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

4. Seawall Extending North to King Street

St. Augustine Sea Wall Design Photo, Click for full size

By Jason Davis, April 22, 2012

5. St. Augustine Sea Wall Design

St. Augustine Sea Wall Photo, Click for full size

By Jason Davis, April 22, 2012

6. St. Augustine Sea Wall

By Jason Davis, April 22, 2012

7. St. Augustine Sea Wall

Credits. This page originally submitted on September 27, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 253 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 27, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Jason Davis of Jacksonville, FL, Florida.