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

Tinajónes

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

1. Tinajónes Marker

Inscription. The large clay jars placed around the grounds are early Spanish water urns called Tinajónes. They were placed under the eaves of houses to catch rainwater and were buried halfway underground to keep the water cool. The Tinajónes in the park vary in size, but all are made of fire-baked clay. The largest Tinajónes weigh around-a half ton and are over 300 years old.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 54.409′ N, 81° 18.934′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. 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.

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: Tabby / Coquina (here, next to this marker); 4,000 BC (a few steps from this marker); Juan Ponce (a few steps from this marker); 1513 La Florida (a few steps from this marker); Chief Saturiwa (a few steps from this marker); 1565 Menendez

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(a few steps from this marker); Ancient Civilization Uncovered! (a few steps from this marker); Timucuan Style Dugout Canoe (a few steps from 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. Tinajónes Marker

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

3. Tinajón

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, December 16, 2021

4. Tinajón

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

5. Tinajónes Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 708 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2021, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 5. submitted on September 4, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.