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

The Huguenot Cemetery

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 15, 2021

1. The Huguenot Cemetery Marker

Inscription.
The name Huguenot has been associated with the cemetery since the 1830’s and was probably reinforced during the tourist boom at the turn of the century. It is not known how the name was originated except that Huguenot was synonymous with “non-Catholic” to the people of St. Augustine for many years.

The name does not imply that members of the 16th century French Protestant persuasion are buried on these grounds. The association of Huguenots to St. Augustine is based on an incident in 1565 when Huguenots were slaughtered by the Spanish in a quest by both countries to claim Florida.

In the 1950’s cedar trees were planted on the grounds in memory of the French Huguenots who died in 1565.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1565.

Location. 29° 53.903′ N, 81° 18.874′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on Cordova Street, 0.1 miles north of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker located just inside the fence on the west side of the Huguenot Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Fuente de los Caños de San Francisco (a few steps from this marker); Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone

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(within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Augustine Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in America (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cubo Line (within shouting distance of this marker); Public Burying Ground (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . The Huguenot Cemetery. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 14, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 15, 2021

2. The Huguenot Cemetery Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 567 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.