St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Tolomato Indian Village
Photographed By Craig Swain, August 1, 2011
1. Tolomato Indian Village Marker
Inscription.
Tolomato Indian Village. . A 1737 map of the city of St. Augustine describes the site of Tolomato Cemetery as "the church and village of Tolomato, an Indian village served by Franciscan priests." The Tolomato Indians were Guale refugees fleeing attacks on their mission village in South Georgia. Their 18th century church was built of wood and had a four-story coquina-stone bell tower. The Christian Tolomato Indians buried their dead under or around the church., When Florida was ceded to the British in 1763, the Spaniards and the Indians left, together with their priests. The church was torn down by British troops for firewood but the tower survived into the 1790s, when the stones were used in the construction of present day Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.
A 1737 map of the city of St. Augustine describes the site of Tolomato Cemetery as "the church and village of Tolomato, an Indian village served by Franciscan priests." The Tolomato Indians were Guale refugees fleeing attacks on their mission village in South Georgia. Their 18th century church was built of wood and had a four-story coquina-stone bell tower. The Christian Tolomato Indians buried their dead under or around the church.
When Florida was ceded to the British in 1763, the Spaniards and the Indians left, together with their priests. The church was torn down by British troops for firewood but the tower survived into the 1790s, when the stones were used in the construction of present day Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.
Location. 29° 53.823′ N, 81° 18.911′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker is on Cordova Street, on the right when traveling south. Located in Tolomato Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Augustine FL 32084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tolomato Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rosario Defense Line (within
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 838 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 19, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.
