St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Fountain of Youth
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021
1. The Fountain of Youth Marker
The Fountain of Youth is maintained here as a memorial to Juan Ponce De Leon discoverer of Florida and its first Spanish Governor, 1513-1521
Dedicated April 3, 1950
the 437th Anniversary
of the first landing of
Juan Ponce De Leon
Erected 1950.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is April 2, 1513.
Location. 29° 54.421′ N, 81° 18.858′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It can be reached from Williams Street east of Magnolia Avenue when traveling east. Marker and monument are located along the interpretive trail in Ponce de Leσn's Fountain of Youth
this page online
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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Juan Ponce De Leon (here, next to this marker); Juan Ponce De Leσn (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De Leσn (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De Leσn (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De Leσn (a few steps from this marker); The Matchlock Arquebus (within shouting distance of this marker); Continuing Archaeology (within shouting distance of this marker); The Menendez Settlement Field: Rebuilding The Past (within shouting distance of this marker). 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. Ponce de Leσn's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Also see . . . Ponce de Leσn lands in Florida, April 2, 1513.
On this day in 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leσn came ashore on the Florida coast near present-day St. Augustine and claimed the territory for the Spanish crown. He gave Florida its name, which means full of flowers. He named the peninsula he believed(Submitted on December 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)it to be an island La Florida because his discovery came during the time of the Easter feast, or La Pascua de la Florida.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 20212. The Fountain of Youth Marker(marker is mounted on east/back side of Juan Ponce De Leσn Monument)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021
3. The Fountain of Youth Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,671 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
