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

Nine Mile Road

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 18, 2022

1. Nine Mile Road Marker

Inscription. Nine Mile Road was so named because its early eastern terminus at the Kings Road, built in 1775, near U.S. Highway Number 1, is nine miles north of St. Augustine.

Between the terminus of Nine Mile Road at the Kings Road and State Road Number 16, Nine Mile Road passes through portions of Twelve Mile Swamp and crosses land originally granted to the Indian trading firm of Panton Leslie and Co. by the British Crown some time after 1763. In 1813, the same tract of 10,000 acres passed to the St. Augustinian, Antonio Huertas, through a grant from the Spanish governor, Sebastian Kindelan.

From the early 1800s the pine flatwoods bordering the road were noted for grazing cattle and for producing turpentine. From its early inception to the present, Nine Mile Road has provided a means of transportation for residents of St. Johns County and remains an integral part of our heritage.

Erected 1999 by The St. Johns County Commission in cooperation with the St. Augustine Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 30° 0.595′ N, 81° 24.016′

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W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is at the intersection of Nine Mile Road and Republic Drive, on the right when traveling west on Nine Mile Road. Nine Mile Road is alternately known as International Golf Parkway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Poole Blvd, Saint Augustine FL 32095, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies. King's Road (approx. 0.6 miles away); Francis D. Ouimet (approx. 4.4 miles away); Old Tom Morris (approx. 4.4 miles away); Governor Grant's Plantations (approx. 4½ miles away); Ford Motor Company (approx. 5.7 miles away); Former St. Johns County Jail (approx. 6.2 miles away); Cattle Ranching (approx. 6.9 miles away); Jonathan Dickinson Shipwreck (approx. 6.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

More about this marker. An identical marker was located just east of I-95 on this road. It has been subsequently removed.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, October 18, 2022

2. Nine Mile Road Marker

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, August 25, 2011

3. Nine Mile Road Marker

Nine Mile Road Marker's former location was to the left of the sign for Twelve Mile Swamp image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Tim Fillmon, September 18, 2020

4. Nine Mile Road Marker's former location was to the left of the sign for Twelve Mile Swamp

Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,799 times since then and 169 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 20, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on August 15, 2013, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. 4. submitted on September 18, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.