Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Pirate Attacks
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
1. Pirate Attacks Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.
Location. 29° 53.864′ N, 81° 18.674′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It can be reached from South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Located in Castillo de San Marcos / Fort Marion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 S Castillo Dr, 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: St. Augustine's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Matanzas Bay (a few steps from this marker); Tidal Toilet / Limpiado por las mareas (a few steps from this marker); The Cross of Burgundy: Symbol of Spain (a few steps from this marker); Firing Steps (a few steps from this marker); Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Guarding the Back Door / Vigilando dos entradas (a few steps from this
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Other markers no longer nearby. La Necesaria (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing); U.S. Shot Furnace (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. NPS website. (Submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
2. Pirate Attacks Marker
Marker stands beside a gun platform on the fort parapet.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
3. Harbor at St. Augustine
The barrier islands offer shelter and made St. Augustine a natural port in the days of sailing vessels. The city was founded as a base for protecting the trade routes from Central America to Spain. This attracted pirates.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 771 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
