Picolata in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Picolata
"Pass Of The Salamatoto River"
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 10, 2013
1. Picolata Marker
Here where the St. Johns River narrows, was a natural crossing used by Indians, and later by the Spaniards, in pushing west. A Spanish fort, built in 1700, protected the crossing and trail that led to Apalache, near Tallahassee. From 1836 to 1870, a stage line, connecting with river steamers, ran from this point to St. Augustine.
Erected 1962 by St Johns County Historical Commission in Cooperation with Florida Board and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-86.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1700.
Location. 29° 54.896′ N, 81° 35.579′ W. Marker is in Picolata, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of County Road 13 and Picolata Road (County Road 208), on the left when traveling east on County Road 13. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Augustine FL 32092, 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 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sanksville Cemetery (approx. 3.9 miles away); St. Augustine Confederate Memorial (approx. 5.2 miles away); William Wing Loring (approx. 5.2 miles away); William Bartram's Plantation
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Other markers no longer nearby. William Bartram Trail (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing); Fort San Fransisco de Pupo (was approx. 4.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Fort Picolata. Florida History Online website entry (Submitted on January 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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2. Fort Picolata
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 10, 2013
3. Picolata Marker at Picolata Road (County Road 208)
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 10, 2013
4. Picolata Marker, Picolata Road (foreground) and County Route 13
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,258 times since then and 191 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 30, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on January 9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 30, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
