Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Juan Ponce de Leon
1460 - 1521
— Touch St. Augustine Braille Trail —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020
1. Juan Ponce de Leon Marker
Bronze statue of Ponce de Leon, who discovered Florida and landed near this spot in 1513. Dr. Andrew Anderson presented the sculpture to the city of St. Augustine in 1923. This is a replica of the statue located near the explorer’s grave in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Sculptor: C. Bupert
Erected 2014 by St.Augustine Art Association. (Marker Number 3.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration. A significant historical year for this entry is 1513.
Location. 29° 53.557′ N, 81° 18.681′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker is at the intersection of Charlotte Street and Cathedral Place (Business U.S. 1), on the right when traveling north on Charlotte Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9 King St, 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. Juan Ponce De Leon (a few steps from this marker); Slave Market (a few steps from this marker); Public Market Place (a few steps from this marker); The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine First World War Memorial (within shouting distance
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More about this marker. Braille markers with tactile graphics, developed by the Saint Augustine Art Association, are located by numerous public statues throughout historic, downtown Saint Augustine. These markers, along with the audio guide, form the TOUCH Saint Augustine “Braille Trail.”
Also see . . . TOUCH St. Augustine. Saint Augustine Art Association (Submitted on July 29, 2020.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 25, 2020
2. Juan Ponce de Leon Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 370 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
