SENTINELS OF THE COAST - Florida Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Since early times coastal towers were important in the defense of St. Augustine. From the wooden lookout here in 1586. Spanish sentries warned of approaching English raiders under Sir Francis Drake. Later the tower was built of stone. It served during the 1740 siege, was converted to a lighthouse in 1823 and used until it was lost to the sea. The present lighthouse replaced it in 1874.

Marker Number: F-110 Date: 1963 County: St Johns Marker Type: Roadside Sponsored or placed by: ST. JOHNS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION IN COOPERATION WITH FLORIDA BOARD OF PARKS AND HISTORICAL MEMORIALS Website: Not listed

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