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

Ebenezer Dorr

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

1. Ebenezer Dorr Marker

Inscription. A native of Maine, Ebenezer Dorr spent fourteen months as a prisoner of war in England during the War of 1812. He was captain of his own ship for many years, trading at ports around the world. In about 1827, Dorr moved his family to Escambia County where in 1841 he was appointed U.S. Marshall for the western District of the Territory of Florida. With Florida Statehood in 1845, he was elected the first sheriff of Escambia County.

Erected by the City of Pensacola, the University of West Florida & the St. Michael's Cemetery Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Law Enforcement • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 30° 24.858′ N, 87° 12.534′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Alcaniz Street and W.D. Childers Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 North Alcaniz Street, Pensacola FL 32502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker

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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: Don Manuel Gonzalez (a few steps from this marker); John Innerarity (within shouting distance of this marker); Eugenio Antonio Sierra (within shouting distance of this marker); Jose Noriega (within shouting distance of this marker); Salvador T. Pons (within shouting distance of this marker); P.K. Yonge (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Michael's Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Also see . . . Pensapedia article about Ebenezer Dorr. (Submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

Ebenezer Dorr grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

2. Ebenezer Dorr grave site

Colonial Archaeological Trail - St. Michael's Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

3. Colonial Archaeological Trail - St. Michael's Cemetery

Cemetery Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

4. Cemetery Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.