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

Common Anchor

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

1. Common Anchor Marker

Inscription. This anchor is typical of early marine ship navigation, and weighs approximately one ton. A stock of oak would have been placed near the ring in the opposite direction of the flukes (also called hooks) to more easily secure them to the ocean floor. Typically, a ship would pay out anchor line (rode) equal to seven times the waters depth.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 29° 54.43′ N, 81° 18.921′ 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 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.

Regionally, this marker is in First Coast

and in Greater Jacksonville.

It is also in the American South

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

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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: Copper Cauldron (a few steps from this marker); 1770s British Anchor (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Constitution Cannons (a few steps from this marker); The Original Mission Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Mission Life in Nombre de Dios (within shouting distance of this marker); Timucuan Style Dugout Canoe (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Original Mission Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Life in the Timucuan Village (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

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

2. Common Anchor Marker

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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

3. Common Anchor

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 27, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 345 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.