St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tolomato Street
El Rosario Redoubt
Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
1. Tolomato Street Marker
up to 1885
this street
then called Tolomato
was the west boundary
of St. Augustine
protected by
seven redoubts
On this site stood
El Rosario
built of stone
defending the
Governor's Residence
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1885.
Location. 29° 53.547′ N, 81° 18.836′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of Cordova Street and King Street, on the right when traveling north on Cordova Street. 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: Rosario Redoubt (a few steps from this marker); Government House: Changing of the Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Alcazar Hotel / City Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry M. Flagler (within shouting distance of this marker); Don Pedro Menendez De Aviles (within shouting distance of this marker); Ponce de Leon Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alcazar Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Cordova Hotel/County Courthouse (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 18, 2020
2. Tolomato Street Marker looking south on Cordova Street
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, September 18, 2020
3. Tolomato Street Marker looking north on Cordova Street
Credits. This page was last revised on September 19, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 11, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2020, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
