Near Pensacola Beach in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Beefing Up Defenses
— Fort Pickens —
Erected by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, Spanish-American • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1898.
Location. 30° 19.704′ N, 87° 17.432′ W. Marker is near Pensacola Beach, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker can be reached from Fort Pickens Road, 9.8 miles Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Pickens Road, Gulf Breeze FL 32561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dueling with Confederates (here, next to this marker); Swatting Mosquitoes (here, next to this marker); Step Back in History (within shouting distance of this marker); Deadly Explosion (within shouting distance of this marker); Converting a Cannon (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort within a Fort (about 400 feet away); Massive Smoothbore (about 500 feet away); Apache Prisoners (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola Beach.
Also see . . . Mine Planter ships (Wikipedia article). (Submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 452 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.