Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Northern Defense Lines
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
1. Northern Defense Lines Marker
English raiders were stopped in 1728 at The Hornwork, a half mile north of here.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1702.
Location. 29° 53.884′ N, 81° 18.69′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on 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.
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: Indian Prisoners (a few steps from this marker); Chapel of St. Mark (a few steps from this marker); British Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Reading the Cannon / Claves de caρones (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); It Begins / Ya comienza (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Paul's Bastion (within
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Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. NPS website. (Submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
2. Northern Defense Lines Marker
The marker stands at the northern wall's parapet, between two cannons.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 686 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
