Fort Matanzas as Seen from the South and Located on Rattlesnake Island
This is a view of Fort Matanzas located on Rattlesnake Island from the south, which was built by the Spanish in 1742 to protect the southern approach to St. Augustine. In this view, we see the sentry box or garita at the southern corner of the fort and the cannons pointing toward the Matanzas River Inlet. The sentry box was rebuilt of coquina stone in 1929 after having fallen into disrepair in the 1800s. The stairs lead visitors to the gundeck. This fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as Fort Matanzas National Monument.Galleries:Fort Matanzas, Forts and Fortifications, St. JohnsKeywords: coquina stone, Fort Matanzas National Park, Forts, National Monument, Saint Augustine, Spanish fort, St. Augustine, rattlesnake island, sentry boxPhoto Location: Fort Matanzas National Monument, St. Johns County, FloridaPhotographer: Dr. Roy WinkelmanDate of Photo: 12/17/2013Device Make: CanonDevice Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark IIExposure Time: 0.0166667F Number: 22Original Dimensions: 5616×3744Picture Orientation: LandscapeGPS Coordinates: 29°42′55″N 81°14′21″WPicture Number: 25975
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