Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Firing Steps
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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
1. Firing Steps Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.
Location. 29° 53.856′ N, 81° 18.683′ 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 at the parapet of Castillo de San Marcos. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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: The Cross of Burgundy: Symbol of Spain (a few steps from this marker); Tidal Toilet / Limpiado por las mareas (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine's Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Ramp (a few steps from this marker); Plaza-Courtyard (a few steps from this marker); Pirate Attacks (a few steps from this marker); Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Guarding the Back Door / Vigilando dos entradas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Other markers no longer nearby. La Necesaria (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing);
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Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. NPS website. (Submitted on August 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
2. Firing Steps and Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
3. Firing Steps at the Parapet
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
