Escambia

[ uh-skam-bee-uh ]

/ əˈskæm bi ə /

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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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Pensacola, the largest city in Escambia County, projects its initial costs to be another $3 million or so.
BP's $25 Million Insult|Rick Outzen|May 4, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Hungerford and Pawcett were transferred to the Escambia, and committed to the care of the surgeon of the ship.
On The Blockade|Oliver Optic
In a couple of hours after the capture of the Escambia, the two prizes sailed for New York.
On The Blockade|Oliver Optic
Escambia Bay is another of the beautiful sheets of water by which Pensacola is surrounded.
Petals Plucked from Sunny Climes|Sylvia Sunshine

About noon they entered the Escambia river, and their speed slackened.
Captain Sam|George Cary Eggleston