Near Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Barrancas Trench

— Gulf Islands National Seashore —

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 28, 2024

1. Barrancas Trench Marker

Inscription.
Here is a remnant of the Barrancas Trench, a long trench dug out of the earth between Fort Barrancas and Advanced Redoubt during the Civil War. In 1863, a party of 60 US soldiers was split into squads of 20 men, who worked six hour shifts day and night, digging until the entrenchment was completed. This ditch was placed in front of a breast-high wall, which served as a formidable obstacle against attacking Confederate troops.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department of the Interior.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1863.

Location. 30° 21.136′ N, 87° 17.857′ W. Marker is near Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It can be reached from Taylor Road west of Hovey Road, on the left when traveling north. Located along the Trench Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3182 Taylor Rd, Pensacola FL 32508, 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,

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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: Advanced Redoubt (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deadly Crossfire (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Barrancas Area (approx. 0.2 miles away); Resisting Land-Based Assaults (approx. 0.2 miles away); Barrancas in Coastal Defenses (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort McRee (approx. 0.3 miles away); Spanish Water Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); The National Flight Academy (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Also see . . . Gulf Islands National Seashore - Trench Trail. National Park Service (Submitted on July 30, 2024.)

Barrancas Trench Marker and Trench Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 28, 2024

2. Barrancas Trench Marker and Trench Trail

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 249 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.