Escambia
[ uh-skam-bee-uh ]
noun
a river in SE Alabama, known there as the Conecuh , and NW Florida, flowing SW and S to Escambia Bay on the Gulf of Mexico. 231 miles (372 km) long.
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How to use Escambia in a sentence
Pensacola, the largest city in Escambia County, projects its initial costs to be another $3 million or so.
Hungerford and Pawcett were transferred to the Escambia, and committed to the care of the surgeon of the ship.
On The Blockade | Oliver OpticIn a couple of hours after the capture of the Escambia, the two prizes sailed for New York.
On The Blockade | Oliver OpticEscambia Bay is another of the beautiful sheets of water by which Pensacola is surrounded.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes | Sylvia SunshineAbout noon they entered the Escambia river, and their speed slackened.
Captain Sam | George Cary Eggleston
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