A New Territory for the U.S.

A New Territory for the U.S. (HM2ESX)

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N 30° 24.457', W 87° 12.809'

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—Pensacola Maritime Heritage Trail —

The success of the American Revolution spurred population growth and movement in the early 19th century. While many Americans moved west to claim new land, some looked south to Spanish West Florida. The flood of new settlers and increased pressure from the American government eventually persuaded Spain to transfer its colony to the United States in 1821.

As one of the most valuable port cities in the new territory of Florida, Pensacola thrived. Entrepreneurs established sawmill and brickmaking operations inland, utilizing the area's many rivers and waterways to move goods to the port of Pensacola. Ships carried northwest Florida products around the world, returning with exotic goods and more people. Shortly after Florida became a state in 1845, the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 put many of these early achievements on hold.

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Background image: General View of Pensacola by unknown artist, c. 1850. (Image courtesy of the UWF Historic Trust)
The Pensacola Navy Yard, established in 1826, was an important base for naval operations in the Gulf of Mexico. United States Navy Captains visiting the Pensacola Navy Yard during the Territorial Period would have worn buttons like this one on their uniforms. (Image courtesy of the UWF Historic Trust)
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HM NumberHM2ESX
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Year Placed2016
Placed ByThe City of Pensacola and the University of West Florida Historic Trust
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Date Added Thursday, March 7th, 2019 at 7:01pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16R E 479494 N 3363973
Decimal Degrees30.40761667, -87.21348333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 30° 24.457', W 87° 12.809'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds30° 24' 27.42" N, 87° 12' 48.54" W
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