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Washington Oaks Gardens State Park is located south of St. Augustine in the city of Palm Coast. The property was once owned by a distant relative of George Washington. The gardens, located between the coast and the Mantanzas River, were established by Louise and Owen Young.



The rock outcropping is coguina rock. Coquina rock is a composed of shells and sand bonded together with calcite. The rock has been used in construction for centuries where it is plentiful.


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