Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Q: Did The Keepers And Their Families Have Animals?
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Q: Did The Keepers And Their Families Have Animals? Marker
A: Yes! Animals were central to lighthouse keeping families. Keepers and their families had chickens for eggs and hunted and fished to eat. They also had pets like Wilma's pet cat Smokey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Animals. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.
Location. 29° 53.121′ N, 81° 17.313′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It can be reached from the intersection of Lighthouse Avenue and Ocean Vista Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 81 Lighthouse Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32080, 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: Q: Did The Area Around The Lighthouse Always Look Like It Does Now? (here, next to this marker); 1872 South Privy (here, next to this marker); 1872 North Privy (a few steps from this marker); 1886 Well (a few steps from this marker); Keepers' Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Q: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station? (within shouting distance of this marker); Q: Were Women Lighthouse Keepers?
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. Q: Did The Keepers And Their Families Have Animals? Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
