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Barrancas National Cemetery

Address

Street:
541 John Tower Road
City:
Pensacola
State:
Florida
Zip Code:
32508
County:
Escambia
Phone:
850-453-4108

Location

GPS Coordinates:
30.354861, -87.285883
Maps:

Facts

Also Known As:
Naval Cemetery
Active:
Yes
Condition:
Very Good
Established:
1838
Affiliation:
Military
Access Type:
Public
Historic Site:
Yes
Website:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Cemetery Map:
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Notes:

Barrancas National Cemetery is located within the boundaries of the U.S. Naval Air Station, eight miles southwest of downtown Pensacola, FL. The Pensacola Naval Air Station is home to the U.S. Naval Air Training Command and encompasses almost 12,000 acres. It was established in 1914 on the old U.S. Navy Yard site at Pensacola. A small cemetery had been maintained here with the Marine Hospital near Fort Barrancas. In 1838, the cemetery was expanded and established as a naval cemetery. During the Civil War years, many casualties were interred in gravesites initially set aside for personnel on duty at the Navy Yard. 

Interment Sites

None

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Barrancas National Cemetery

Last Update

07 January 2024