Comments on: UWF Archaeology Explores Mission Dating Back To 1741 In Molino http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:54:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: david lamb http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino/comment-page-1#comment-569922 david lamb Sat, 05 Jul 2025 19:55:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=589881#comment-569922 Pensacola- City of 5 Flags is also Escambia County of 5 Flags. The whole county is full of historical artifacts. The encampments in Gonzalez, along Dig Rock Creek, and other unknown sites where the Spanish fought natives and all the other conflicts in those areas. We have found musket balls, rifle parts and uniform pieces from Red Coats, Civil War and Indian artifacts on the land of my grandfather Gerald Commings in Cottage Hill. recently found a Generals medal that was only awarded to 5 Generals. Pensacola- City of 5 Flags is also Escambia County of 5 Flags. The whole county is full of historical artifacts. The encampments in Gonzalez, along Dig Rock Creek, and other unknown sites where the Spanish fought natives and all the other conflicts in those areas. We have found musket balls, rifle parts and uniform pieces from Red Coats, Civil War and Indian artifacts on the land of my grandfather Gerald Commings in Cottage Hill. recently found a Generals medal that was only awarded to 5 Generals.

]]> By: Shay http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino/comment-page-1#comment-569755 Shay Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:48:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=589881#comment-569755 Wow! That is so cool! I would love to learn about the history of Molino! Great article! Wow! That is so cool! I would love to learn about the history of Molino! Great article!

]]> By: CK http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino/comment-page-1#comment-569680 CK Mon, 30 Jun 2025 17:33:12 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=589881#comment-569680 Just curious, but wouldn't winter be a better time to do this? They have to miserable out there in the heat with the mosquitoes. Just curious, but wouldn’t winter be a better time to do this? They have to miserable out there in the heat with the mosquitoes.

]]> By: Me http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino/comment-page-1#comment-569676 Me Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:54:13 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=589881#comment-569676 @local Many years ago a coworker told me about a book written by a local man. The book was about a Spanish ship that went up the Escambia river at high tide and became stranded after the tide went out. I was young and not that interested in the history lesson at the time. Unfortunately I don't know the authors name. @local

Many years ago a coworker told me about a book written by a local man. The book was about a Spanish ship that went up the Escambia river at high tide and became stranded after the tide went out. I was young and not that interested in the history lesson at the time. Unfortunately I don’t know the authors name.

]]> By: local http://www.northescambia.com/2025/06/uwf-archaeology-explores-1741-mission-in-molino/comment-page-1#comment-569670 local Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:30:58 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=589881#comment-569670 Interesting to hear about Molino's history from so long ago. Does anyone know any rumors or 'tall tales' about Spanish boats leaving gold buried up around the Escambia River, Parker Island area? Interesting to hear about Molino’s history from so long ago. Does anyone know any rumors or ‘tall tales’ about Spanish boats leaving gold buried up around the Escambia River, Parker Island area?

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