East Hill in Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Here Rests the Remains of Unnamed Citizens
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025
1. Here Rests the Remains of Unnamed Citizens Marker
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Here rests the remains of unnamed citizens whose lives shaped this land but whose names were lost to time. While their identities are not clear, archival records suggest that a diverse community, including people of color, were interred in this space. They are not forgotten. We honor their memory, their resilience, and their contributions. May this place serve as a testament to their lives and a call to remember. This marker honors the lives of those interred at Miraflores Park and serves as the final resting place for the two individuals recovered from under the Boy Scout Building in 2021.
Your soul and spirit are not.
They are in the wind, everywhere.
Tom Moreno, 1937
Federal Writers Project interview between Modeste Hargis and Tom Moreno, a Creole Pensacolian, born 1841; courtesy of the UWF Historic Trust.
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Unknown Female, age 35-44 years old
Erected 2025 by City of Pensacola and University of West Florida Historic Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans
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Location. 30° 25.293′ N, 87° 11.711′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It is in East Hill. It can be reached from East Belmont Street just east of North 16th Avenue, on the left when traveling east. The marker is the centerpiece of the historical kiosk in Miraflores Park, on the north side of the old Boy Scout Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 East La Rua Street, Pensacola FL 32501, 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: More Than Just a Park (here, next to this marker); Havana Square Cemetery at Miraflores Park (here, next to this marker); Boy Scout Building (a few steps from this marker); Ricardo Palma (within shouting distance of this marker); Frascati (approx. 0.2 miles away); Emanuel Point Shipwrecks / Los Naufragios de Emanuel Point (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Yonge House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historic John the Baptist Church (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.
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Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025
2. Here Rests the Remains of Unnamed Citizens
Also see . . . Miraflores Burial Ground Study (cityofpensacola.com).
Excerpt: The City of Pensacola held a public ceremony on June 17, 2025 to unveil a burial marker and interpretive signage that honors the unmarked burial ground at Miraflores Park. The two individuals recovered from the crawl space at the Boy Scout Building are reinterred inside the marker. The marker installation is the culmination of a multi-year study with tremendous community involvement and partnerships. The marker is sponsored in part by the Florida Department of State, Florida Division of Historical Resources, and the State of Florida.(Submitted on August 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Mayor D.C. Reeves appointed a Community Advisory Group to assist the City of Pensacola in the assessment, interpretation, and commemoration of Miraflores Park. The group is tasked with gathering feedback from the community and to help generate ideas for eventual reinternment of the two individuals. This group will hold public meetings, with opportunities for public input and engagement throughout the process.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025
3. Here Rests the Remains of Unnamed Citizens
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025
4. Here Rests the Remains of Unnamed Citizens Historical Kiosk
Looking south through Miraflores Park. The marker is in the center of the kiosk and related interpretive panels are on the left and right sides. The old Boy Scout Building is in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 4, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
