Anastasia in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Keepers' Garden
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Keepers' Garden Marker
In addition to fishing and hunting, keepers kept gardens to supplement non-perishable staples such as flour, rice and beans that the U.S. Lighthouse Service provided. Family members that lived here in the 1930s and 40s have shared stories of keeping a small garden at this location. Museum volunteers planted this garden with foods commonly grown in home gardens in the late-19th and early-20th centuries. Museum volunteers also maintain a keepers' herb garden, located near the north kitchen of the Keepers' House.
This photograph (right) was taken in 1923 from the top of the St. Augustine Lighthouse, facing northeast. The keepers' garden with a small water tower (in the yellow square) and a radio tower are in the foreground.
Also note the ruins of the first St. Augustine Lighthouse just offshore on the right side of the photo. The white house near the shore to the left (or north) is the U.S. Navy radio station. See if you can find these features from the top of the lighthouse today!
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 29° 53.113′ N, 81° 17.3′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County
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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: What Did The Keepers' Wives Do At The Light Station? (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 (a few steps from this marker); Q: Did The Keepers And Their Families Have Animals? (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. Keepers' Garden 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 120 times since then and 25 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.
