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Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a Native American occupation, designated the [[Deptford]] culture, which inhabited the area from about 150 [[Wikipedia:Common Era|CE]]. | Archaeologists have discovered evidence of a Native American occupation, designated the [[Deptford]] culture, which inhabited the area from about 150 [[Wikipedia:Common Era|CE]]. | ||
− | During Pensacola's [[ | + | During Pensacola's [[first Spanish period]], in the mid-18th century, the area was the site of a brick kiln. Under [[British period|British rule]], the Hawkshaw area was home to the [[Governor's Villa]], a complex built for West Florida Governor [[Peter Chester]] and burned during the Spanish recapture of Pensacola in [[1781]]. |
− | Following the [[transfer of Florida]] to the United States in [[1821]], the area was planned as part of a "''' | + | Following the [[transfer of Florida]] to the United States in [[1821]], the area was planned as part of a "'''New City'''" to serve the burgeoning railroad industry. The [[New City Hotel]] was built in [[1836]] in anticipation of the district's growth, but the plan ultimately failed, and Hawkshaw became a predominantly black, working-class neighborhood for stevedores and other industrial workers. The Hawkshaw waterfront included [[Wright's Lumber Mill]], [[Muscogee Wharf]] and a number of [[L&N Railroad]] facilities, including the [[roundhouse]]. |
The first documented use of the name "Hawkshaw" is on a black-and-white photograph of the area which has "Hawkshaw ... 1939" handwritten on its face.<ref>''Archaeology and History at Hawshaw''(1985). Written and illustrated by D. C. Dusevitch, Edited by Judith A. Bense</ref> | The first documented use of the name "Hawkshaw" is on a black-and-white photograph of the area which has "Hawkshaw ... 1939" handwritten on its face.<ref>''Archaeology and History at Hawshaw''(1985). Written and illustrated by D. C. Dusevitch, Edited by Judith A. Bense</ref> | ||
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*[[Veterans Memorial Park]] | *[[Veterans Memorial Park]] | ||
*[[Hawkshaw Lagoon Memorial Park]] | *[[Hawkshaw Lagoon Memorial Park]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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