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

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

1. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Marker

Inscription. This Spanish fort, begun in 1672, stood firm against English attacks and helped Spain to hold Florida for many years. During the American Revolution, it was a British stronghold. Later it became a battery in the U.S. coastal defense system.

Erected by U.S. Department of the Interior - National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1672.

Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 29° 53.798′ N, 81° 18.678′ W. Marker was in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It was in the Historic District. It was on South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 1 S Castillo Dr, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and monument was in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It was also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North

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America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Castillo de San Marcos (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Castillo de San Marcos (within shouting distance of this marker); Saving the Seawall / Salvando el malecón (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Stronghold / Ciudadela española (within shouting distance of this marker); Covered Way (within shouting distance of this marker); Crumbling Coquina / Piedra frágil (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Marion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Weapons of War / Artillería (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Castillo de San Marcos by Markers

Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

2. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument Marker

NPS website. (Submitted on August 15, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Southwest Bastion of the Castillo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

3. Southwest Bastion of the Castillo

Reconstructed Spanish Coat of Arms at Entrance to Fort image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

4. Reconstructed Spanish Coat of Arms at Entrance to Fort

Part of the Castillo's Large Collection of Artillery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

5. Part of the Castillo's Large Collection of Artillery

Most of these guns date from the Spanish colonial period or are Mexican War trophies.

Remains of the American Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

6. Remains of the American Battery

A hot shot furnace and several gun positions remain from the American 19th century battery built at the Castillo.

Original Coat of Arms for the Castillo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

7. Original Coat of Arms for the Castillo

Civil Engineering Landmark image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

8. Civil Engineering Landmark

The Castillo is registered as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (<i>new marker at park entrance</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 12, 2018

9. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (new marker at park entrance)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,049 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on December 21, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 7, 8. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 9. submitted on December 21, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.