Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park
Inscription.
We are the location of the oldest continuously-inhabited European settlement
And First Catholic Mission in the United States.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Religion & Religious Structures • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 29° 54.459′ N, 81° 18.937′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from the intersection of Magnolia Avenue and Williams Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Magnolia Ave, Saint Augustine FL 32084, 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: Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Common Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Menιndez de Aviles (within shouting distance of this marker); Copper Cauldron (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Constitution Cannons (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
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 163 times since then and 22 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.

