Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The Cemetery at San Luis

Mission San Luis de Apalachee

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. The Cemetery at San Luis Marker

Inscription. The cemetery at San Luis is located beneath the floor of the church. Since all the residents of San Luis were Christians, a great number of them were buried in the church cemetery. As in other aspects of life, rank had its privileges. Important or wealthy people were buried closest to the altar.

The Church at Mission San Luis
A Main Altar
B Sacristy
C Side Altar
D Nave & Cemetery
E Baptistry
F Choir Loft
G Main Entrance
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The baptistry at San Luis was located immediately inside the entrance on the left or gospel side of the church near the entrance.

At 50 by 110 feet, the church at San Luis was equal in size to the church in St. Augustine. Its design followed a proportional system known as the Golden Rectangle which can be traced back as early as 300 B.C.

Residents at San Luis recited the rosary nightly.

Family and friends usually attended religious services prior to the burial of the deceased in the church.

Erected by Florida Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Indigenous Peoples and Communities

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• Parks & Recreational Areas • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.

Location. 30° 27.025′ N, 84° 19.22′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is at the intersection of West Tennessee Street and Mission Road on West Tennessee Street. The Marker is located on the grounds of the Mission San Luis de Apalachee National Historic Landmark. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 W Tennessee St, Tallahassee FL 32304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep 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: Christianity and the Apalachee (here, next to this marker); The Friars’ Daily Life (within shouting distance of this marker); The Community Gathers at the Plaza (within shouting distance of this marker); A Daring and Dangerous Game (within shouting distance of this marker); Apalachee Families (within shouting distance of this marker); Traditions in Transition (within shouting distance of this marker); Apalachee Home - Simple & Sturdy (within shouting distance of this marker); A Stronghold at the Top (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 31 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on January 16, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.