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

The History of Boatbuilding

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. The History of Boatbuilding Marker

Inscription. Archaeological evidence reveals that ancient cultures mastered the art of building wooden boats thousands of years ago.

Boats were, and continue to be, used as sources of transportation, food, and economy.

The photo above shows a replica 1760s British Yawl boat being built. The steam-bent planking is attached to the starboard side.

As boat construction became more sophisticated, builders substituted wood with sturdier materials like metal and fiberglass. Engines replaced sails, improving speed and maneuverability.

Native Americans in Florida built dugout canoes from the trunks of trees to use for transportation and fishing. This photograph of a Seminole family was taken around 1916.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1916.

Location. 29° 53.14′ N, 81° 17.304′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It can be reached from the intersection of Red Cox Drive 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

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of this marker: Rowboats (a few steps from this marker); WWII Era Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Q: Why Were U.S. Coastguardsmen Stationed At The Lighthouse During WWII? (a few steps from this marker); Q: What Are The Two Older Wooden White Buildings? (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); 1886 Well (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War II (a few steps from this marker); Maritime History Beneath The Waves (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

2. The History of Boatbuilding Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.