Fort Marion

Old park Sign that greeted visitors in the 1930s

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A new era brings a new name

After the United States military took possession of the Castillo de San Marcos in 1821, the name change was simple. The fortress just became known as Fort Saint Marks. However did you know there was another Castillo de San Marcos aka Fort Saint Marks in Florida? Today that site is operated By Florida State Parks and more information can be found Here.

Due to the confusion resulting from there being two Fort Saint Marks. On January 7, 1825, Adj. Gen. Charles J. Noures signed a general order redesignating the military post in Saint Augustine as Fort Marion.

The fortress would continue to hold this name until 1942 when the U.S. Congress voted to restore the National Monument to it's original Spanish name Castillo de San Marcos.