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

First Muster of Militiamen in the Continental United States

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

1. First Muster of Militiamen in the Continental United States Marker

Inscription. The first muster of militiamen
in the Continental United States
occurred on this site
on September 16, 1565

Monument Dedicated by the National Guard Association of Florida
July 2015 at the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Saint Augustine, Florida

Erected 2015 by National Guard Association of Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is September 16, 1565.

Location. 29° 54.384′ N, 81° 18.82′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker can be reached from Williams Street east of Magnolia Avenue. Marker is located along the interpretive trail in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Site of the First Fort San Juan de Pinos (here, next to this marker); 17th & 18th Century Cannons / 17o y Cañones del 18o siglo (a few steps from this marker); Sentinels of the Spanish Coast (within shouting distance of this marker); Continuing Archaeology (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The San Agustín: St. Augustine’s Workboat (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Juan Ponce De Leon (within shouting distance of this marker); The Matchlock Arquebus (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Ponce De León (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). 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 . . . First Muster monument dedicated at Fountain of Youth. St. Augustine Record website entry:
St. Augustine's founder Pedro Menéndez de Avilés gathered the soldiers of his small Spanish militia together with others ready to march north to the French settlement, Fort Caroline. The first muster was in the settlement field only steps from where the monument is located. (Submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Florida celebrates 445th anniversary of 'First Muster' image. Click for more information.

via National Guard News, September 17, 2010

2. Florida celebrates 445th anniversary of 'First Muster'

National Guard News website entry, 9/17/2010: The "first muster" took place on Sept. 16, 1565 when Pedro Menéndez de Avilés gathered around him the soldiers of his small Spanish army, as well as the civilian settlers that had accompanied him to the newly established presidio town of St. Augustine.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

3. First Muster of Militiamen in the Continental United States Marker

(looking west across the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park)

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on February 19, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on December 22, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.