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

Inscription.
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 ——————In a document signed February 23, 1512, by the King of Spain, Juan Ponce de Leon was given license to discover lands north of Cuba where the Indians said there was a miraculous fountain. He was granted for life the offices of Governor and Chief Justice of such lands as he might discover. ——————Juan Ponce de Leon discovered this land on April 2, 1513. He was “gobernador y justicia mayor” (governor and chief justice) of Florida from that date until his death, in Havana, Cuba, in 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. Marker 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 León's Fountain of

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Youth Archaeological Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Magnolia Avenue, 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 (here, next to this marker); Juan Ponce De León (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De León (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De León (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Juan Ponce De León (a few steps from this marker); The Matchlock Arquebus (within shouting distance of this marker); Continuing Archaeology (within shouting distance of this marker); Archaeology of the Menéndez Encampment (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 León's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park

Also see . . . Ponce de León lands in Florida, April 2, 1513.

On this day in 1513, Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León 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 it to be an island — “La Florida” because
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

2. The Fountain of Youth Marker
(marker is mounted on east/back side of Juan Ponce De León Monument)
his discovery came during the time of the Easter feast, or La Pascua de la Florida.

(Submitted on December 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

3. The Fountain of Youth Marker

(looking west • marker is mounted on east/back side of Juan Ponce De León Monument)

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 641 times since then and 75 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 21, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.