In 1841, Raphael Semmes acquired farmland at the head of this bayou. The new homestead was named Prospect Hill. Several of Semmes' colleagues from the Pensacola Navy Yard obtained nearby property and established "a very nice colony of nautical far…
This church and cemetery have been in continuous service by the citizens of this area since the 1840's. Originally named "Methodist Episcopal Church South."
Land donated by William L. Howard. Building built by L. E. Edmondson and a Creole help…