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

Spanish Catholic Missions of La Florida

Sixteenth Century Missions

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. Spanish Catholic Missions of La Florida Marker

Inscription. Fray Francisco Pareja Arrived in Florida in 1595 where he was assigned to minister to the Indians at San Juan del Puerto, a Timucua mission near present-day Jacksonville. Pareja served for more than 30 years and also wrote several books in the Timucuan language.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1595.

Location. 29° 54.412′ N, 81° 18.903′ 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: The Original Mission Church (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Original Mission Church (a few steps from this marker); The Menéndez Settlement Field (a few steps from this marker); Archaeology of the Menéndez Encampment (a few steps from this marker); Life in the Timucuan Village (a few steps from this marker); Mission Life in Nombre de Dios

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(a few steps from this marker); The Timucuan Home (a few steps from this marker); 1770s British Anchor (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. Spanish Catholic Missions of La Florida Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 25 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.