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

King’s Road Bridge

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2025

1. King’s Road Bridge Marker

Inscription. An early coquina stone and wood span from which Bridge Street takes its name once extended westward across the now-filled Maria Sanchez Creek from an area under the Star General Store. Here archaeologists found the eastern footers of the bridge during the excavation of a utility line. Early maps of St. Augustine show a "crossing" at this location, probably a log road before becoming the formal bridge span in the 1700s. As the strategic West Gate to St. Augustine was once located on the Village properties, a "bridge" most likely was constructed here soon after 1572, making this crossing one of the oldest bridges in the continental United States.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1572.

Location. 29° 53.379′ N, 81° 18.775′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in Lincolnville. It is at the intersection of Cordova Street and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling south on Cordova Street. The marker is located within

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the grounds of the Collector Inn. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 149 Cordova Street, 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: Star General Store (a few steps from this marker); Colonial Defense Line (a few steps from this marker); Record Building (Cordova Apartments) (within shouting distance of this marker); Canova-Dow and Canova-de Medicis Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); First Colonial Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); Canova-Prince Murat House (about 300 feet away,

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 1, 2025

2. King’s Road Bridge Marker

measured in a direct line); Sisters of St. Joseph - Florida Motherhouse (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . .
1. Old St. Augustine Village. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. A Comprehensive Guide to Historic St. Augustine, Florida. (Submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 2, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.