SENTINELS OF THE COAST

Sentinels of the Coast is a Florida historical marker in St. Johns County, dedicated 1963.

St. Johns County · dedicated 1963 · Lighthouse Park., St. Augustine

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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 light replaced it in 1874.

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Marker data: Florida Historical Marker Program, Division of Historical Resources, Florida Department of State

SENTINELS OF THE COAST

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