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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1820-1947) - First established in 1821 as an American post on the site of earlier Spanish buildings. Popularly known as Barrancas Barracks but also known by [[Post of Barrancas]] (1821-1847), [[Camp Barrancas]] (1840-1870), [[Post of Fort Barrancas]] (1870-18??) and finally as Fort Barrancas. Deactivated in 1947 and turned over to Navy. | '''{{PAGENAME}}''' (1820-1947) - First established in 1821 as an American post on the site of earlier Spanish buildings. Popularly known as Barrancas Barracks but also known by [[Post of Barrancas]] (1821-1847), [[Camp Barrancas]] (1840-1870), [[Post of Fort Barrancas]] (1870-18??) and finally as Fort Barrancas. Deactivated in 1947 and turned over to the U.S. Navy. | ||
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Revision as of 13:52, 16 May 2011
Barrancas Barracks (1820-1947) - First established in 1821 as an American post on the site of earlier Spanish buildings. Popularly known as Barrancas Barracks but also known by Post of Barrancas (1821-1847), Camp Barrancas (1840-1870), Post of Fort Barrancas (1870-18??) and finally as Fort Barrancas. Deactivated in 1947 and turned over to the U.S. Navy.
Barrancas Barracks History
Current Status
Now located on Naval Air Station Pensacola., Escambia County, Florida.
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Location: Escambia County, Florida. Maps & Images Lat: 30.350083 Long: -87.291698 |
Sources:
- Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 147-149
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