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

Vigia de San Carlos

St. Charles Watchtower

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

1. Vigia de San Carlos Marker

Inscription. Signals were exchanged between this tower and a similar one across Matanzas Bay, on the ocean shore near the present lighthouse.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles.

Location. 29° 53.892′ N, 81° 18.666′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker can be reached from South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A), on the right when traveling north. Located at the parapet of Castillo de San Marcos. 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. It Begins / Ya comienza (a few steps from this marker); 1740 Siege (a few steps from this marker); St. Charles Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Sizzling Salvo / Al rojo vivo (within shouting distance of this marker); Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Indian Prisoners (within shouting distance of this marker); Northern Defense Lines (within shouting distance of this marker); Matanzas Bay (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Augustine.

Also see . . . Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. NPS website. (Submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

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Watchtower and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

2. Watchtower and Marker

Across the Bay image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, August 2, 2011

3. Across the Bay

The tall structure in the distant center is the St. Augustine Lighthouse. Since colonial times an additional barrier island has formed seaward of that point, and the lighthouse location is further inland.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 505 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2011, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.