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.
Florida. The Sunshine State. 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.
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.
Location. 29° 53.532′ N, 81° 18.688′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in St. Johns County. Marker 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.
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 2,129 times since then and 34 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.
