St. Augustine in St. Johns County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Mission of Nuestra Seρora del Rosario de La Punta
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 5, 2016
1. Mission of Nuestra Seρora del Rosario de La Punta Marker
The mission church was located near the center of La Punta, which consisted of dispersed farmsteads within a 30-acre area just south of the Rosario Line, one of the city's colonial defensive walls. Along with other mission communities that surrounded the city, La Punta formed part of St. Augustine's comprehensive defense-in-depth system.
This green space protects the resting place of more than 75 individuals, the majority of whom were buried below the church floor. The church was constructed of palm thatch and lumber, which deteriorated shortly after La Punta's abandonment circa 1755.
This area has been preserved by a perpetual Conservation Zone Easement formed under an agreement with the St. Augustine Archaeological Association, the owners of Bonita Bay and the City of St. Augustine.
Erected by City of St. Augustine.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites
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Location. 29° 53.008′ N, 81° 18.49′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. It is at the intersection of Tremerton Street and South Street, on the right when traveling north on Tremerton Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Bonita Bay Dr, 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: The Powder House Lot / St. Johns County (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dade Pyramids (approx. 0.2 miles away); Address by President Lincoln (approx. 0.2 miles away); Never Forget Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); A National Cemetery System (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Augustine National Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Dade and His Command Monuments (approx. 0.2 miles away); King's Bakery (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.
Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 5, 2016
2. Mission of Nuestra Seρora del Rosario de La Punta Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 846 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 12, 2016, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
