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

In its Heyday

— Fort Mose Historic State Park —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 3, 2025

1. In its Heyday Marker

Inscription.
In its Heyday
The structure you see today represents what the first Fort Mose may have looked like. As you explore the fort, picture what those stationed here were fighting for: Defeat at the hands of the British would mean enslavement, or death.

En Su Apogeo
La estructura que ve hoy representa el posible aspecto del primer Fuerte Mose. Mientras explora el fuerte, imagínese por qué luchaban los que estaban aquí: La derrota a manos de los británicos significaría la esclavitud o la muerte.

Erected 2025 by Florida State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Parks & Recreational Areas • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 55.767′ N, 81° 19.4′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is on Fort Mose Trail 0.2 miles north of Colon Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located within Fort Mose Historical State Park. . Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Fort Mose Trail, Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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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: It Takes a Village (here, next to this marker); Fort Mose (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Changing Times and Seas (about 300 feet away); Conclusion (about 300 feet away); The Fort Mose Militia (about 400 feet away); Barca Chata (about 500 feet away); Women of Fort Mose (about 500 feet away); On Watch (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Mose (was about 300 feet away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . . Fort Mose Historic State Park. (Submitted on December 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. In its Heyday Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 3, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.