St. Augustine and Surrounding Beaches St. John's River

St. Augustine and Surrounding Beaches St. John's RiverThe historically rich landscape of St. Augustine, Florida is filled with remarkable tales of the past, of plundering pirates and privateers, conquest, settlements and pioneer families that built thriving communities. The history and culture of St Augustine, the oldest city in the United States, has been shaped by major events and characters, including Henry M. Flagler, colonization and the Civil Rights Movement. Present day St. Augustine is the home

It's main sources are the Flathead River and Swan River in the north near Bigfork

once sat in this region

the Spanish friar Francisco Garcés was the first to arrive in the region

which he named "Hilton's Head"

nobles and confederates all found haven on Amelia Island

the French established the colony of Fort Caroline in what is today Jacksonville

The lake is roughly 27 miles long and 15

Indian fever virtually wiped out the population to an estimated 313

“beautiful water in a high place”

boasting Mount Marcy as the highest point in the entire state of New York

zebra mussels and quagga mussels

Right around 1850