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

What's Going on Here?

 
 
What's Going on Here? Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. What's Going on Here? Marker
Inscription.  
Lighthouse Keepers needed to watch for ships in danger that were close to our harbor. They would use a spyglass, like the one installed in this spyglass house, to get a closer look.

Los Guardianes de los Faros necesitaban estar atentos a los barcos en peligro a nuestro puerto. Usarνan un catalejo, como el instalado en esta casa del catalejo, para ver mαs de cerca.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.
 
Location. 29° 53.123′ N, 81° 17.286′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Anastasia. It is at the intersection of Red Cox Drive and Ocean Vista Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Red Cox Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Red Cox Dr, 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: Florida's Butterflies (a few steps from this marker); Q: What Did Keepers Children Do For Fun? (a few steps from this marker); In Loving Memory of Steve Senecal
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(a few steps from this marker); 1888 Outdoor Kitchens (a few steps from this marker); Q: What Were Responsibilities Of The Keepers' Children? (a few steps from this marker); Keeper's House Layout (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of The Crew of United States Coast Guard E-2C Radar Surveillance Aircraft Number 3501 (a few steps from this marker); Lighthouse and Keepers House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
 
What's Going on Here? Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. What's Going on Here? 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 122 times since then and 17 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.
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Jun. 27, 2026