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| − | '''Washerwoman's Creek''' (or '''Washerwoman's Bayou''') was a small freshwater spring that ran through what is now [[downtown Pensacola]]. Originating on [[Gage Hill]], it ran southwesterly to [[Pensacola Bay]] (near the modern-day [[Trillium property]]), serving as a sort of western boundary to the early [[Second Spanish period|Spanish]] and [[British period|British]] settlements in that area during the eighteenth century. | + | '''Washerwoman's Creek''' (also called '''San Gabriel''' or '''Washerwoman's Bayou''') was a small freshwater spring that ran through what is now [[downtown Pensacola]]. Originating on [[Gage Hill]], it ran southwesterly to [[Pensacola Bay]] (west of [[Barcelona Street]], near the modern-day [[Trillium property]]), serving as a sort of western boundary to the early [[Second Spanish period|Spanish]] and [[British period|British]] settlements in that area during the eighteenth century. |
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| + | The spring has been covered by development for many years, but there remains an outlet just east of [[Reus Street]]. | ||
[[Spring Street]], which runs nearly parallel to its former path, is named for it. | [[Spring Street]], which runs nearly parallel to its former path, is named for it. | ||
Revision as of 15:31, 1 December 2008
Washerwoman's Creek (also called San Gabriel or Washerwoman's Bayou) was a small freshwater spring that ran through what is now downtown Pensacola. Originating on Gage Hill, it ran southwesterly to Pensacola Bay (west of Barcelona Street, near the modern-day Trillium property), serving as a sort of western boundary to the early Spanish and British settlements in that area during the eighteenth century.
The spring has been covered by development for many years, but there remains an outlet just east of Reus Street.
Spring Street, which runs nearly parallel to its former path, is named for it.
