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

Seloy

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. Seloy Marker

Inscription. This place marks the site of an ancient Indian village called Seloy in the sixteenth century.

Archaeologists believe after making excavations on the ground that Indians had lived on this site for centuries before Ponce de Leon landed in this vicinity in 1513.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities. A significant historical year for this entry is 1513.

Location. 29° 54.394′ N, 81° 18.916′ 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

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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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: The Timucuan Way Of Life (here, next to this marker); The Timucuan Home (a few steps from this marker); Prickly Pear Cactus (a few steps from this marker); Lost Tribes OF Florida (a few steps from this marker); Prehistoric Technology of the Florida Indians (a few steps from this marker); Cassia (a few steps from this marker); Sweetgum (a few steps from this marker); Yaupon Holly (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. Seloy Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

3. Seloy 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 2,084 times since then and 300 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.