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(New page: thumb|right|Gage Hill circa 1870s '''Gage Hill''' is a topographical feature in central Pensacola. It is the eponymous hill of the North Hill neighborhood,...)
 
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[[Image:GageHillAerial.jpg|thumb|right|Gage Hill circa 1870s]]
 
[[Image:GageHillAerial.jpg|thumb|right|Gage Hill circa 1870s]]
'''Gage Hill''' is a topographical feature in central Pensacola. It is the eponymous hill of the [[North Hill]] neighborhood, its highest point located roughly at the intersection of [[Cervantes Street|Cervantes]] and [[Palafox Street]]s.
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'''Gage Hill''' is a topographical feature in central Pensacola. It is the eponymous hill of the [[North Hill]] neighborhood, its highest point located roughly at the intersection of [[Cervantes Street|Cervantes]] and [[Palafox Street]]s. It was named for British General [[Wikipedia:Thomas Gage|Thomas Gage]].
  
 
[[Fort George]] was built atop the hill for its strategic advantage. It is now home to [[Lee Square]].
 
[[Fort George]] was built atop the hill for its strategic advantage. It is now home to [[Lee Square]].

Revision as of 17:40, 1 June 2008

Gage Hill circa 1870s

Gage Hill is a topographical feature in central Pensacola. It is the eponymous hill of the North Hill neighborhood, its highest point located roughly at the intersection of Cervantes and Palafox Streets. It was named for British General Thomas Gage.

Fort George was built atop the hill for its strategic advantage. It is now home to Lee Square.