Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos (1672-1900) - First established by the Spanish in 1672. Abandoned in 1900.

British Period (1763 - 1783)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

Second Spanish Period (1783-1821)

Treaty of Paris (1783) == U.S. Period (1821-1900) Adams-Onis Treaty

Current Status

The Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Period guns and mounts in place.

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Location: Castillo de San Marcos National Monument, St. Johns, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 29.897857 Long: -81.3111544 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 2'

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 203-204

Links:

• North American Forts - Castillo de San Marcos
• NPS - Castillo de San Marcos

Visited: 16 Jan 2010

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Category;Colonial Period Forts