Florida Public Archaeology Network
Mooring anchors like this one were lowered into Pensacola Bay during the 1800s. A pair of buoyed mooring anchors connected by a long, heavy chain gave sailing ships a place to moor (tie up) while waiting to enter Pensacola's harbor to load or unload cargo.HM Number | HM1PPD |
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Placed By | University of West Florida |
Marker Condition | No reports yet |
Date Added | Tuesday, December 1st, 2015 at 9:02am PST -08:00 |
UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16R E 479787 N 3363993 |
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Decimal Degrees | 30.40780000, -87.21043333 |
Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 30° 24.468', W 87° 12.626' |
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 30° 24' 28.08" N, 87° 12' 37.56" W |
Driving Directions | Google Maps |
Area Code(s) | 850 |
Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
Closest Postal Address | At or near 207 E Main St, Pensacola FL 32502, US |
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