St. Andrews Bay Skirmish

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, 1993

1. St. Andrews Bay Skirmish Marker

Inscription. The U.S. bark Roebuck, commanded by John Sherrill, was sent to St. Andrews Bay to prevent blockade running. On March 20, 1863, an 11-man scouting party landed in this vicinity to secure fresh drinking water. They were attacked by Confederates commanded by Captain W. J. Robinson. When ordered to surrender, the Union crew refused and two were killed and six wounded in the ensuing skirmish. The rest escaped to their ship. The Confederates had no casualties.

Erected 1961 by Florida Board of Parks and Historic Memorials. (Marker Number F-23.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 1863.

Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 30° 9.853′ N, 85° 41.242′ W. Marker was in Panama City, Florida, in Bay County. It was on West Beach Drive (U.S. Bus 98) just west of Fairland Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Marker was located in a pull off along the bay. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Panama City FL 32401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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marker was on the Florida Panhandle.

It was also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Baker-Whitehurst House (within shouting distance of this marker); William Leroy MacGowan (within shouting distance of this marker); George M. West Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); The St. Andrew Bay Saltworks (approx. ¼ mile away); The Gwaltney Homeplace (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Haight & Zediker House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Capt. Otway Ware House (approx. 0.6 miles away); Hutchison House (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Panama City.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Andrew Skirmish (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed

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missing).

Regarding St. Andrews Bay Skirmish. Marker was replaced with F-425 St. Andrew Skirmish in 2000.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,727 times since then and 110 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on February 10, 2019, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.