St. Augustine Shores in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Chief Osceola Capture Site
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023
1. Chief Osceola Capture Site Marker
Inscription.
Chief Osceola Capture Site. . During the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) in 1837, Osceola and several other representatives from the Seminole Tribe were captured approximately one mile south of Fort Peyton by U.S. Government forces after being lured by the prospect of peace negotiations. General Thomas Sidney Jesup commanded Brigadier General Joseph Hernandez to capture Osceola and all gathered there even though they carried a flag of truce. The U.S. Army marched the captives to St. Augustine and imprisoned them at Fort Marion (the Castillo). After several of the prisoners escaped, Osceola was transferred to Fort Moultrie on South Carolina, where he died of illness in 1838. Although the exact location is unknown, this marker was placed in the general vicinity to memorialize the event.
During the Second Seminole War (1835-1842) in 1837, Osceola and several other representatives from the Seminole Tribe were captured approximately one mile south of Fort Peyton by U.S. Government forces after being lured by the prospect of peace negotiations. General Thomas Sidney Jesup commanded Brigadier General Joseph Hernandez to capture Osceola and all gathered there even though they carried a flag of truce. The U.S. Army marched the captives to St. Augustine and imprisoned them at Fort Marion (the Castillo). After several of the prisoners escaped, Osceola was transferred to Fort Moultrie on South Carolina, where he died of illness in 1838. Although the exact location is unknown, this marker was placed in the general vicinity to memorialize the event.
Erected by St. Johns County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.
Location. 29° 48.604′ N, 81° 21.342′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in St. Augustine Shores. Marker can be reached from Tahoe Lane, 0.2 miles south of Deer Chase Drive. Marker is located in a preserve south of the end of Tahoe Lane. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 53 Monroe Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32086, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Osceola. (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023
2. Chief Osceola Capture Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 143 times since then and 79 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
