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

Q: Were Women Lighthouse Keepers?

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. Q: Were Women Lighthouse Keepers? Marker

Inscription. A: Yes! Two women have served as keeper here at the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Maria Andreu became keeper in 1859. Her husband, Keeper Joseph Andreu, died when he fell off the Old St. Augustine Lighthouse while painting it. In 1889, Kate Harn took over as second assistant keeper when William Harn passed away from tuberculosis.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Waterways & Vessels • Women. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 29° 53.111′ N, 81° 17.3′ 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

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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: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station? (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); Coastal Hammock Native Vegitation / Coastal Hammock Wildlife (a few steps from this marker); 1888 Outdoor Kitchens (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

2. Q: Were Women Lighthouse Keepers? 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 165 times since then and 16 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.