Starke in Clay County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Assault On Fort Mose (1740)

Walk Through Time

— Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park —

Assault On Fort Mose (1740) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

1. Assault On Fort Mose (1740) Marker

Inscription. Fort Mose (pronounced “Moh-Say") was a plastered earthen fort located approximately 3 miles north of St. Augustine. It was established to protect the small, free-black settlement of Gracia Real Santa Teresa de Mose.

When the British invaded Florida in the late spring of 1740, the fort was abandoned and the settlers were withdrawn to the protection of St. Augustine.

On June 26, 1740, an assault force that included a company of black (Spanish) militia commanded by Francisco Menendez, a very prominent local black leader and citizen, attacked the British at Fort Mose, forcing their withdrawal from Florida.

(Caption)
A Florida National Guard Heritage Series painting by Jackson Walker

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1740.

Location. 29° 58.761′ N, 81° 59.074′ W. Marker is in Starke, Florida, in Clay County. It can be reached from the intersection of Florida Route 16 and Tallahassee Street, on the right when traveling east. Located within the Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park’s “Walk Through Time” exhibit. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5629 FL-16 W, Starke FL 32091, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Women For Freedom And Liberty (here, next to this marker); World War I (1914-1918) (here, next to this marker); Revolutionary War (1776-1783) (here, next to this marker); First Muster At St. Augustine (1565) (here, next to this marker); Civil War (1861-1865) (a few steps from this marker); World War II (1941-1945) (a few steps from this marker); Military Service Of Black Floridians 1565-1997 (a few steps from this marker); Medal Of Honor (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Starke.

Also see . . . Camp Blanding Museum & Memorial Park. (Submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 13, 2021

2. Assault On Fort Mose (1740) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.