Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pedro Menéndez de Aviles
1519-1574
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021
1. Pedro Menéndez de Aviles Marker
Saint Augustine, Florida was founded
on this site by Pedro Menéndez de Aviles.
With him were 500 soldiers, 200 sailors,
and 100 colonists. These colonists
included stonecutters, carpenters,
farriers, blacksmiths, clerks, surgeons,
and a master brewer.
You are standing in the
First Settlement
of our Nation's Oldest City.
Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 8, 1565.
Location. 29° 54.439′ N, 81° 18.971′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from Williams Street east of Magnolia Avenue. Marker and monument are located near the parking lot, just inside Ponce de León's Fountain of 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.
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: First Spanish Muster Site in Florida (a few steps from this marker); Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
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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 . . .
1. Pedro Menéndez de Avilés.
He is notable for planning the first regular trans-oceanic convoys, which became known as the Spanish treasure fleet, and for founding St. Augustine, Florida, in 1565. This was the first successful European settlement in La Florida and the most significant city in the region(Submitted on December 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)for nearly three centuries. St. Augustine is the oldest continuously inhabited, European-established settlement in the continental United States.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 20212. Pedro Menéndez de Aviles Monument & Marker
2. Captain Pedro Menéndez de Aviles – Spanish Conquistador.
Menendez sailed from Spain in July 1565 with 11 ships and about 2,000 soldiers. They landed in Florida harbor on August 28, 1565, establishing a settlement they called St. Augustine, which is now the oldest continually inhabited city in the United States.(Submitted on December 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, April 1, 2025
3. Pedro Menéndez de Aviles Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,115 times since then and 104 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 23, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
