Huguenot Cemetery

Huguenot Cemetery

The Huguenot Cemetery is significant because it was the first cemetery in St. Augustine dedicated to Anglo-American civilians. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1821, the plot was set aside for a cemetery. Most buried here are protestants. When it came to burial grounds there was the protestant which was this one and the catholic which is the Tolomoto cemetery. The presbyterian church has owned and maintained this cemetery since 1832. Interments stoped in 1884.

A sign that reads Huguenot Cemetery with headstones in the background. A photo of different headstones. A sign that reads "Public Burying Ground. During the yellow fever epidemic of 1821, this half-acre plot was set aside as a public cemetery. Many Protestant pioneers to the new Florida Territory are buried here. Often such burials, made at public expense went unmarked. The Presbyterian Church has owned and maintained the cemetery since 1832. Interments were discontinued in 1884." "St Johns Historical Commission."

Mags Mullican

St Johns Historical Commission

St Johns Historical Commision

08/06/2021

Mags Mullican

Cemetary signs