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

P.K. Yonge

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

1. P.K. Yonge Marker

Inscription.

At age nine, in 1859, Philip Keys Yonge moved to Pensacola with his family from Marianna, Florida. The Yonge family came to Florida from England during the British Colonial Period. He began a career in the lumber business in 1876 at the Muscogee Mill on Perdido Bay. As a civic leader, he was instrumental in early efforts to bring formal public education to Escambia County and a university system to the State of Florida.

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: Colonial Era • Education • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 30° 24.893′ N, 87° 12.556′ W. Marker is in Pensacola, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stephen R. Mallory (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Sullivan (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Michaels Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Ebenezer Dorr

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Don Manuel Gonzalez (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named St. Michaels Cemetery (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Innerarity (about 300 feet away); Jose Noriega (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pensacola.

Also see . . . Wikipedia article on P.K Yonge. (Submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.)

P.K. Yonge grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

2. P.K. Yonge grave site

P.K. Yonge Marker & grave site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

3. P.K. Yonge Marker & grave site

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

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

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

Cemetery Gate image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, January 1, 2015

5. Cemetery Gate

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on January 1, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.