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

George W. Mitchell

Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024

1. George W. Mitchell Marker

Inscription.
George W. Mitchell was buried on or near this spot on March 10, 1836 by his brother Marcus Milton Mitchell of Enfield Massachusetts. George was 28 years old.

The brothers traveled to St. Augustine in hopes of curing George's consumption.

A written account by Marcus revealed George was buried three or four feet east of the Reverend Parker Adams. Due to the rising water level caused by the tide, stones were placed in the open grave to support the coffin above water.

Markers of durable pine were set in place at the head and foot of the grave.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical date for this entry is March 10, 1836.

Location. 29° 53.896′ N, 81° 18.863′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is at the intersection of South Castillo Drive and Orange Street, on the right when traveling south on South Castillo Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10A S Castillo Dr, 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: On September 11, 1821 (a few steps from this marker); Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson) (a few steps from this marker); Fuente de los Caños de San Francisco (a few steps

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from this marker); The Huguenot Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Manuel Crespo (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett / Racial Violence in America (within shouting distance of this marker); The Lynching of Isaac Barrett (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. George W. Mitchell Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 7, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.