Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Matanzas Bay
Bahia de Matanzas
To hold this harbor, Queen Mariana ordered this fort built of stone.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1586.
Location. 29° 53.87′ N, 81° 18.674′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. Marker can be reached from South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Located at the parapet of Castillo de San Marcos. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Cannon (a few steps from this marker); Pirate Attacks (a few steps from this marker); Sizzling Salvo / Al rojo vivo (a few steps from this marker); Reading the Cannon / Claves de cañones (a few steps from this marker); Tidal Toilet / Limpiado por las mareas (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Bastion (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); 1740 Siege (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. NPS website. (Submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 18, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.