Kings Ferry
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 30° 47.180 W 081° 50.415
17R E 419604 N 3406224
On the Florida/Georgia border showing old place names of many former and present towns.
Waymark Code: WMQXG1
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2016
Views: 2
Located at the old crossing of the Kings Road across the St. Mary's River between Florida and Georgia.
Place names and milage given:
East:
Fernandina 31
Crandall 20
Ft Tonyn 1
Woodstock Mills 1/2
South:
St. Augustine 81
Cowford 42
West:
Traders Hill 18
Colerain 6
Orange Bluff 3
North:
Savannah 118
Ft Barrington 66
Date placed: 01/01/2014
Historic significance:
West Nassau Historical Society placed the adjoining historical marker so my guess is they are responsible for the distance marker as well. It commemorates the distances to various locations along and close to the Kings Road. Pictures of the historical marker explain the history of the area.
Location nearest to where you live now:
St. Augustine
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