Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Fortress Facelift / Nuevo dueño, obras nuevas
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Erected 2018 by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Hispanic Americans • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location. 29° 53.858′ N, 81° 18.662′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A) (Business U.S. 1) and Cuna Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located on the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument grounds, on the east side of the fort. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 S Castillo Dr, 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. Guarding the Back Door / Vigilando dos entradas (a few steps from this marker); Sentry Box (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Pirate Attacks (a few steps from this marker); The Cross of Burgundy: Symbol of Spain (a few steps from this marker); Matanzas Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Sizzling Salvo / Al rojo vivo (within shouting distance of this marker); Multi-Use Moat / ¿Un foso sin agua? (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
More about this marker. Marker is a large rectangular composite plaque, mounted horizontally on waist-high metal posts.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
Also see . . .
1. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. A monument not only of stone and mortar but of human determination and endurance, the Castillo de San Marcos symbolizes the clash between cultures which ultimately resulted in our nation. Still resonant with the struggles of an earlier time, these original walls provide tangible evidence of America’s remarkable history. (Submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Castillo de San Marcos. The United States Army decided in 1825 to call it Fort Marion, and it was used for purely military function. The Americans did not plan to use it as a place of refuge for the citizens of St. Augustine; they used as barracks, for military storage, and a few times as a military prison. The National Park Service and United States Congress decided to restore its original name in 1942, in honor of its unique Spanish history, so it went back to Castillo de San Marcos for good. (Submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 5 times this year. Last updated on December 23, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on December 15, 2018, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.