Fort Matanzas

Fort Matanzas (1740-1821) - First established by the Spanish at the entrance to St. Augustine Harbor in 1740. Named ..... after ...... Abandoned in 1821.

Fort Matanzas History

First Spanish Perod (1740-1763)

English Period (1763-1783)

Second Spanish Period (1783-1821)

U.S. Control

Current Status

Period guns and mounts in place.

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Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Johns County, Florida.

Maps & Images

Lat: 29.715235 Long: -81.239018

Multi Maps from ACME
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Elevation: 3'

Sources:

Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 185-186

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Visited: 16 Jan 2010

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