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

Public Burying Ground

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

1. Public Burying Ground Marker

Inscription. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1821, this half-acre plot was set aside as a public cemetery. Many Protestant pioneers to the new Florida Territory are buried here. Often such burials, made at public expense, went unmarked.

The Presbyterian Church has owned and maintained the cemetery since 1832. Interments were discontinued in 1884.

Erected 1964 by St. Johns County Historical Commission. (Marker Number F-117.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1821.

Location. 29° 53.899′ N, 81° 18.835′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is in the Historic District. It is on North Ocean Boulevard (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 San Marco Ave, 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: Huguenot Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Manuel Crespo (a few steps from this marker); Old Spanish Trail Zero Milestone (within shouting distance of this marker); Safe Haven / Refugio seguro (within shouting distance of this marker); Name: Rachael Girty (Nee Thompson)

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(within shouting distance of this marker); On September 11, 1821 (within shouting distance of this marker); George W. Mitchell (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine Civic Center (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

2. Public Burying Ground Marker

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Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

3. Cemetery Today

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 968 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.