Piers, Ports and Wharves: A Look At Pensacola's Waterfront

Piers, Ports and Wharves: A Look At Pensacola's Waterfront (HM1PPE)

Location: Pensacola, FL 32502 Escambia County
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Country: United States of America
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N 30° 24.446', W 87° 12.621'

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Florida Public Archaeology Network

During the mid-1800s, 16 wharves reached into Pensacola Bay, along a three-mile stretch of waterfront from Bayou Texas to Bayou Chico. A few years later, around 1900, railroad companies invested in Pensacola's port facilities, improving wharves and piers in an effort to remain competitive in the shipping industry.

In 1943, the Pensacola Port Authority was formed; in 1976, port management was transferred to the City of Pensacola. Under public ownership, the port facilities have been modernized and maintained. Today, tons of bulk cargo pass through the Port of Pensacola each year.
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HM NumberHM1PPE
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Placed ByUniversity of West Florida
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Date Added Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 479795 N 3363952
Decimal Degrees30.40743333, -87.21035000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 24.446', W 87° 12.621'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 24' 26.76" N, 87° 12' 37.26" W
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Area Code(s)850
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 432-578 S Barracks St, Pensacola FL 32502, US
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