Near Pensacola Beach in Escambia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Hurricane Ivan
— Fort Pickens —
Photographed By Mark Hilton, December 31, 2014
1. Hurricane Ivan Marker
Inscription.
Hurricane Ivan. . On September 16, 2004, Hurricane Ivan roared across the Gulf of Mexico with 130-mile-per-hour winds and struck Santa Rosa Island and the national seashore's Fort Pickens head-on. A 14-foot storm surge washed across the island, destroyed piers and roads, flooded the fort, and damaged most of the park buildings, including this museum building. Curators, conservators, and other specialists quickly went to work sorting, washing, and preserving over 300,000 cultural artifacts that had been on display or in storage on the island. The museum building was put on new footings in 2007.
On September 16, 2004, Hurricane Ivan roared across the Gulf of Mexico with 130-mile-per-hour winds and struck Santa Rosa Island and the national seashore's Fort Pickens head-on. A 14-foot storm surge washed across the island, destroyed piers and roads, flooded the fort, and damaged most of the park buildings, including this museum building. Curators, conservators, and other specialists quickly went to work sorting, washing, and preserving over 300,000 cultural artifacts that had been on display or in storage on the island. The museum building was put on new footings in 2007.
Erected by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Forts and Castles. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1843.
Location. 30° 19.76′ N, 87° 17.563′ W. Marker is near Pensacola Beach, Florida, in Escambia County. Marker is on Fort Pickens Road near Pensacola Beach Boulevard (State Road 399), on the right when traveling north. 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 543 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on January 3, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
