Verified
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:
- View
- 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
Images
Last Update
- 07 January 2024