Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Indian Prisoners

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

1. Indian Prisoners Marker

Inscription. The fort was a prison for several hundred Plains Indians in 1875-78 (Comanche, Kiowa, Arapahoes, and Cheyenne) and in 1886-87 (Chiricahua Apaches). Originally confined in these casemates, they were soon moved to the terreplein to live in wooden structures or tents. Educational work with the Indians that began here eventually led to the founding of Carlisle Indian School.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Indigenous Peoples and Communities.

Location. 29° 53.88′ N, 81° 18.687′ 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 inside the 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: Northern Defense Lines (a few steps from this marker); Chapel of St. Mark (a few steps from this marker); Reading the Cannon / Claves de cañones (a few steps from this marker); British Quarters (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Bastion (a few steps from this marker); Cannon (a

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few steps from this marker); Matanzas Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); It Begins / Ya comienza (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Another marker is no longer nearby. La Necesaria (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 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Western Indians Interpretive Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

2. Western Indians Interpretive Display

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 677 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.

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