Near Pensacola Beach in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Step Back in History
— Fort Pickens —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 31, 2014
1. Step Back in History Marker
Inscription.
Step Back in History. . Fort Pickens played a critical role in an 1800s homeland-security program. Pickens was the largest of four forts the U.S. government built to protect Pensacola Bay and the Navy Yard. The fort succeeded, not against a foreign invasion, but against the Confederates during the Civil War. To learn more about the fascinating history of this defensive fortification, follow the sidewalk straight ahead and begin your self-guiding tour. The fort closes at sunset., "...as the means of preserving peace, and as obstacles to an invader, [the fort's] influence and power are immense." , Lieutenant Henry W. Halleck, "Report on the Means of National Defense," 1843
Fort Pickens played a critical role in an 1800s homeland-security program. Pickens was the largest of four forts the U.S. government built to protect Pensacola Bay and the Navy Yard. The fort succeeded, not against a foreign invasion, but against the Confederates during the Civil War. To learn more about the fascinating history of this defensive fortification, follow the sidewalk straight ahead and begin your self-guiding tour. The fort closes at sunset.
"...as the means of preserving peace, and as obstacles to an invader, [the fort's] influence and power are immense."
Lieutenant Henry W. Halleck, "Report on the Means of National Defense," 1843
Erected by the National Park Service, 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 1843.
Location. 30° 19.691′ N, 87° 17.405′ W. Marker is near Pensacola Beach, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker can be reached from Fort Pickens Road near Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Pickens Road, Gulf Breeze FL 32561, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Swatting Mosquitoes (within shouting distance of this marker); Dueling with Confederates
Lithograph published by Currier & Ives between 1860 and 1870. Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2017. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 458 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. 8. submitted on January 3, 2015.