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

Capture of Osceola

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023

1. Capture of Osceola Marker

Inscription. In 1837, Osceola (1804-1838) and several other Seminole representatives arrived at a location approximately one mile south of Fort Peyton to meet with the U.S. Government to begin peace negotiations, although the exact location is unknown. Osceola carried a flag of truce however Brigadier General Joseph Hernandez captured Osceola and all other members of the tribe gathered there. The U.S. Army took the captives to St. Augustine and imprisoned them at Fort Marion (the Castillo de San Marcos). After several of the prisoners escaped, Osceola was transferred to Fort Moultirie on South Carolina, where he died from illness.

Erected by St. Johns County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1837.

Location. 29° 49.954′ N, 81° 21.594′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It can be reached from Wildwood Drive just north of Wild Oak Drive. Marker is located in Treaty Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1595 Wildwood Drive, Saint Augustine FL 32086,

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Seminole War (Fort Peyton) (here, next to this marker); Treaty of Moultrie Creek (a few steps from this marker); Treaty Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Treaty of Moultrie Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Treaty of Moultrie Creek (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Fort Peyton (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Site of Fort Peyton (approx. 0.8 miles away); Chief Osceola Capture Site (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, April 12, 2023

2. Capture of Osceola Marker

of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . Osceola. (Submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 80 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2023, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.