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

Mandarin Orange

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. Mandarin Orange Marker

Inscription. The planting of trees of this type led to the discovery of important anthropological and archaeological evidence on this property. In 1934, while planting trees here, a gardener discovered evidence of Native American inhabitation, which led to an extensive excavation by the Smithsonian Institute. Visit our Native American Burial Exhibit for more information.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1934.

Location. 29° 54.386′ N, 81° 18.93′ 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: Galberry (here, next to this marker); Coontie Palm (here, next to this marker); Yaupon Holly (a few steps from this marker); Sweetgum (a few steps from this marker); Cassia (a few steps from this marker); Prickly Pear Cactus (a few steps from this

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marker); Coontie (a few steps from this marker); Mural Painted by Hollis H. Holbrook in 1954 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

2. Mandarin Orange 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 144 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.