Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
St. Michael's Cemetery
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Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021
1. St. Michael's Cemetery Marker
St. Michael's Cemetery is one of the two oldest cemeteries in Florida. 'The earliest surviving tombs date to the Second Spanish period, though the cemetery was in use much earlier. By the 1760s, a colonial road ran through this area and the cemetery grew around it. When first formally surveyed around 1810, the cemetery covered 30 arpents, or about 25 acres. Today, the fenced cemetery covers about eight acres.
Approximately 3,200 marked graves are in this cemetery, along with many unmarked burials. UWF archaeologists and volunteers conserve the markers; conduct limited excavations; and identify graves using remote sensing, a non- invasive technique. A nonprofit organization, St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation of Pensacola, Inc., provides primary stewardship with substantial in-kind support from the University of West Florida.
Background image: Dorothy Walton dedication ceremony on February 21, 1929 (Dorothy Walton d. September 12, 1832). Image courtesy of the UWF Historic Trust.
UWF graduate students using 3D laser scanner on marble tomb. Photograph taken by John Blackie, courtesy of UWF Marketing & Communications.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is February 21, 1929.
Location. 30° 24.886′ N, 87° 12.618′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It is on North Alcaniz Street south of East Chase Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 N Alcaniz St, Pensacola FL 32502, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on the Florida Panhandle. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds 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 marker: Daniel Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021
2. St. Michael's Cemetery entrance gate with marker just inside fence.
Regarding St. Michael's Cemetery. The Colonial Archaeological Trail is a collection of outdoor exhibits relating the Spanish, British, and American occupations of Pensacola. This interpretive trail highlights the rich deposits of colonial history and archaeology in the heart of downtown Pensacola.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.
Also see . . . Historic St. Michael's Cemetery. Website homepage (Submitted on September 5, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Mark Hilton, October 9, 2021
3. View of St. Michael's Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2021, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
