Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Castillo de San Marcos
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark. American Society of Civil Engineers, 1852. Castillo de San Marcos.
ASCE 1976
Erected 1976 by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list.
Location. 29° 53.774′ N, 81° 18.672′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A) (Business U.S. 1) and Cuna Street, on the right when traveling north on South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A). Marker is located at the entrance to the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, on the left as you enter the parking lot from the south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 South Castillo Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Saving the Seawall / Salvando el malecón (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Castillo de San Marcos (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Stronghold / Ciudadela española (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Covered Way (about 400 feet away); Crumbling Coquina / Piedra frágil (about 400 feet away); Fort Marion (about 400 feet away); Weapons of War / Artillería (about 400 feet away); Multi-Use Moat / ¿Un foso sin agua? (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
More about this marker. Marker is a large metal plaque, mounted horizontally on a knee-high concrete pedestal.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 356 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.