Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Cracker Horses
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Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, March 30, 2026
1. Cracker Horses Marker
Florida cowmen were nicknamed "Crackers" because of the sound made by their cow whip cracking the air. This name was also given to the small Spanish Horses used for working Spanish cattle.
Working the fields, transporting people, goods and services, Cracker Horses were indispensable in the daily life and development of St. Augustine. Horses also played a major role in the Spanish American, Seminole and Civil wars.
(caption) The Florida Cracker Horse is also known as Chickasaw Pony, Seminole Pony, Prairie Pony, Florida Horse, Florida Cow Pony, and Grass Gut
Erected by Old Town St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Animals • Colonial Era • Hispanic Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1521.
Location. 29° 54.474′ N, 81° 19.153′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from San Marco Avenue south of Dufferin Street, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this marker is in First Coast and in Greater Jacksonville. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Spreading the Wealth Since 1900 (a few steps from this marker); This little piggy went to market… (within shouting distance of this marker); Down on the Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Sheriff’s Police Car (within shouting distance of this marker); The 1899-1904 Wiles Houses (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Jail (within shouting
Photographed by Stephen Thomas White, March 30, 2026
2. Cracker Horses Marker
Also see . . . Welcome to St. Augustine, America’s Oldest City. (Submitted on September 17, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 17, 2026, by Stephen Thomas White of Norfolk, Virginia. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
