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

The Lynching of Isaac Barrett

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 27, 2022

1. The Lynching of Isaac Barrett Marker

Inscription. The lynching of Isaac Barrett did not occur in the City of St. Augustine. He was murdered in Orangedale, over twenty miles to the west of this location. Regardless, both communities are in St. Johns County and as such, this event is a part of our history. In order to educate our residents and visitors, the City Commission of the City of St. Augustine approved the placement of this marker in this prominent public space on April 25, 2022. It is meant to generate conversations that will help to open new avenues of understanding that will strengthen community bonds and increase inclusiveness among all people.

Erected 2022 by City of St. Augustine, Florida.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement.

Location. 29° 53.878′ N, 81° 18.879′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on Cordova Street north of Orange Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Orange St, 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: The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in America (here, next to this marker); Los Floridanos (a few

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steps from this marker); The Cubo Line (a few steps from this marker); Santo Domingo Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Santo Domingo Redoubt (within shouting distance of this marker); George W. Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1886 Old Drugstore (within shouting distance of this marker); Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 27, 2022

2. The Lynching of Isaac Barrett Marker

Isaac Barrett exhibit at Lincolnville Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Spencer Hooker/LincolnvilleMuseum.org

3. Isaac Barrett exhibit at Lincolnville Museum

Credits. This page was last revised on February 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 1, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on November 27, 2022, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.