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Miscellaneous
Historical Data for Escambia County, Fl
Republican Compiler (Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania)
April 16 1823 Page 3
Pensacola, March 8
It has been determined, by the War Department, to open a Military Road
from this place to the Barrancas, the nearest practicable route, bridging
the bayous, &c. The Quartermaster for this station has received
instructions to furnish the necessary facilities, and it is presumable
the work will be commenced immediately. This road, in a military point
of view, is all important, and in other respects, will be very beneficial
to this place and neighborhood. At present, the overland route to Barrancas
is 15 miles, over a very bad road, and the proposed highway will reduce
the distance to less than six miles. The troops will be enabled to march
to the fort, from their new cantonment in 40 minutes; whereas, as the
road now is, it would be difficult to march it in less than 6 hours.
– Floridian.
Submitted
by Nancy Piper
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