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

Florida

The Sunshine State

Photographed by Tim Walleker, September 19, 2008

1. Florida Marker After Refurbishing

Inscription. Colonized by Spaniards, 1559 • Site of first settlement in U.S., 1565 • Acquired by U.S. from Spain, 1819 • Admitted as 27th state, 1845 • Now nation's fastest growing state • 1963 population 5,639,900 • State song ~ "Old Folks at Home" • State Bird ~ Mockingbird • State tree ~ Sabal Palm • One of world's great resort areas • 30,000 named lakes • 600 varieties of fish • Over 1,000 miles of sandy beaches • Site of famed Cape Kennedy moonport • Boasts versatile and expanding economy based on its factories, forests, farms, and mines • Manufacturing employment has doubled in last 10 years.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1539.

Location. 29° 53.532′ N, 81° 18.688′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of King Street and Charlotte Street, on the right when traveling east on King 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: Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (a few steps from this marker); St. Augustine Foot Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Public Market Place (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The St. Augustine Foot Soldiers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Augustine, Florida and Avilés, Spain (within shouting distance of this marker); Pedro Menéndez de Avilés Mosaic (within shouting distance of this marker); Juan Ponce De Leon (within shouting distance of this marker); Slave Market (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Surrounding area of Florida marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Walleker, September 19, 2008

2. Surrounding area of Florida marker

Florida Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 1, 2011

3. Florida Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 6, 2008, by David Anderson of Middletown, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,523 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 1, 2008, by Tim Walleker of Webster, Florida. 3. submitted on September 3, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.