Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Lines of Defense
Lineas de Defensa
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.
Location. 29° 53.874′ N, 81° 18.708′ 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. Weapons of War / Artillería (here, next to this marker); St. Paul's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Deadly Crossfire / Fuego Cruzado (a few steps from this marker); British Quarters (a few steps from this marker); Chapel of St. Mark (within shouting distance of this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker); The Builders were Human (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Peter's Bastion (within shouting distance of 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 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 453 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 4. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.