Historic District in St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Covered Way
Camino Cubierto
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
1. Covered Way Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.
Location. 29° 53.832′ N, 81° 18.675′ 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 outside 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: Crumbling Coquina / Piedra frαgil (a few steps from this marker); Spanish Stronghold / Ciudadela espaρola (a few steps from this marker); Multi-Use Moat / ΏUn foso sin agua? (within shouting distance of this marker); Sentry Box (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Marion (within shouting distance of this marker); Weapons of War / Artillerνa (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cross of Burgundy: Symbol of Spain (within shouting distance
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Castillo de San Marcos National Monument (was within shouting distance of 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.)
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
2. Covered Way Marker
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
3. Profile of the Glacis
In front of the stone retaining wall is the glacis (to the left). Behind the wall is the covered way.
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 2, 2011
4. Covered Way
The retaining wall incorporated several facets to allow defenders to deliver flanking fires upon any attacker.
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 792 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 26, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
