Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Q: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station?
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Q: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station? Marker
A: They tended a garden. This helped put food on the table. They knew how to tend the light if necessary. Women also cooked meals, cleaned, tended the house, and looked after the children, among many other responsibilities.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Horticulture & Forestry • Waterways & Vessels • Women.
Location. 29° 53.113′ N, 81° 17.299′ 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: 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: Keepers' Garden (here, next to this marker); Q: Were Women Lighthouse Keepers? (here, next to this marker); Maritime Hammock (a few steps from this marker); Q: What Were Responsibilities Of The Keepers' Children? (a few steps from this marker); Q: What Did Keepers Children Do For Fun? (a few steps from this marker); Florida's Butterflies (a few steps from this marker); 1888 Outdoor Kitchens
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. Q: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station? 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 95 times since then and 15 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.
