Castillo de San Marcos Survey Stone - St Augustine, FL
N 29° 53.879 W 081° 18.736
17R E 469851 N 3307522
Located on the grounds of this historic fort, a survey stone marked US provides a long lost point of reference.
Waymark Code: WM8M1V
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/17/2010
Views: 13
From the simple apperance of the stone marker, it is obviously a surveying reference point. No data was found on the Geocaching site. It is un clear what it was indended for--survey point or fort boundary.
Monumentation Type: Dressed stone
Monument Category: Park/Reservation boundary marker
Accessible to general public: yes
Historical significance:
This first city in the US has a historic fort. This stone is part of that history in one way or another.
County: St Johns
Monumentation Type (if other): Not listed
Monument Category (if other): Not listed
Explain Non-Public access: Not listed
Monument Website: Not listed
USGS Quad: Not listed
NGS PID: Not listed
Other Coordinates: Not Listed
Other Coordinates details: Not listed
Approximate date of monument: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
1. A closeup photo of the monument is required.
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2. A 'distant' photo including the monument in the view is highly recommended. Include the compass direction you faced when you took the picture.