Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson)
Born: Ireland
| | Died: May 2, 1863, in St. Augustine | |
Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
1. Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson) Marker
Rachael Girty was a Charter Member of the First Presbyterian Church in Florida. Her memory is perpetuated through property bequested to a friend and neighbor Sarah Peck, who is also buried in this cemetery.
That property later was given to the church as a gift from Sarah's grandchild, Anna Gardner Burt.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 2, 1863.
Location. 29° 53.892′ N, 81° 18.858′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on Orange Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: A1A Orange St, 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: George W. Mitchell (a few steps from this marker); On September 11, 1821 (a few steps from this marker); Manuel Crespo (within shouting distance of this marker); Fuente de los Caρos de San Francisco (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); The Huguenot Cemetery (within shouting distance
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Photographed by Craig Doda, September 1, 2024
2. Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson) 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 202 times since then and 27 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.
