St. John's Coalition in Pensacola in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Historic Greek Section

— St. John's Cemetery —

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025

1. Historic Greek Section Marker

Inscription.
In the early 20th century, several Greek families immigrated to Pensacola. Most are buried in this cemetery, which has no restrictions as to cemetery markers. Commonly, they will utilize orthodox crosses or symbology associated with their Greek heritage.

Erected 2018 by Pensacola Bay Area Impact 100 and St. John's Cemetery Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Immigration.

Location. 30° 24.977′ N, 87° 14.178′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It is in St. John's Coalition. It can be reached from the intersection of North G Street and West Belmont Street, on the left when traveling north. The marker is on the St. John's Cemetery grounds, in Section 50, about 330 meters west of the gatehouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 North G 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.

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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: Morris Slater (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Goldfish Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); Burials (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Historic Colored Section (about 400 feet away); Monument Sculpting (about 600 feet away); Mollie McCoy (about 700 feet away); Samuel G. French (about 700 feet away); Mary W. Willis (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. St. John's Cemetery

Also see . . . About St. John's Cemetery (St. John’s Cemetery website).

Excerpt: The biggest growth post-Civil War in Pensacola was from Protestants who moved to
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2025

2. Historic Greek Section Marker
Looking northwest through St. John’s Cemetery from Section 50.
the area from elsewhere. These people were attracted to St. John's Cemetery, which was new and reflected the cosmopolitan, progressive nature of the community. From inception, the cemetery always was open to people of all faiths and races; however, there were specific areas for them. The largest area was reserved for white families, then smaller individual plots, followed by negroes and Indians. Even smaller areas went to people of the Eastern Orthodox faith, union members, seamen, transient Masons, indigents, and even young babies. St. John's contains the largest and most diverse number of gravestones and monuments in northwest Florida.

(Submitted on May 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.