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

Conclusion

— Fort Mose Historical State Park —

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 3, 2025

1. Conclusion Marker

Inscription. The sounds of muskets and marching militia men signal the end of your flight to freedom. While your journey may have been a success, it is important to remember the hundreds of men, women and children who never made it to the safety of these walls. Some died in harsh swamps, others were killed trying to escape, and some were captured and returned to plantations. We may not know their names or stories, but we can honor their memory here at Fort Mose Historic State Park.

Though Fort Mose would eventually disappear, its history reminds us of the struggle for freedom Blacks faced in America for centuries. For the men and women who found sanctuary here, freedom was earned. For many more, it would be years before true freedom was achieved across the nation.

Erected 2025 by Florida State Parks.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 29° 55.78′ N, 81° 19.465′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County.

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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, 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 Fort Mose Militia (within shouting distance of this marker); Barca Chata (within shouting distance of this marker); On Watch (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain Francisco Menendez (within shouting distance of this marker); Women of Fort Mose (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Seekers

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, December 3, 2025

2. Conclusion Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); “Slave Catchers” (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Mose Site (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . .
1. . (Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Fort Mose Historic State Park. (Submitted on December 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.