Defense in Depth / Capas de defensas

Historical marker location:

1 South Castillo Drive, St. Augustine, Florida

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Castillo Drive (State Road A1A) (Business U.S. 1) and Cuna Street, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2018

Castillo de San Marcos National Monument.

The Fountain of Youth, a legendary spring that was believed to grant eternal youth to those who drank from it, was thought to be located in Florida. Juan Ponce de León is said to have been searching for it when he discovered the land that would become Florida.