Barrineau Park, Florida
Barrineau Park is an unincorporated community in Escambia County, Florida, United States. It is approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Molino and a few miles from the Perdido River. It is a rural community of low hills, farms, creeks and woods.
Barrineau Park is part of the
History
It was named after
From the Book History of Escambia County Armstrong, Henry Clay, 1870-1930 pg 150. "Mr W.C. Barrineau also has made one of the biggest contributions to the county in the colony of industries Germans at Barrineau Park"
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Barrineau Park was colonized by the German Hungarians / Donauschwabens who farmed the land. These colonizers were excellent farmers and industrious people; most were devout Catholics. In 1923, they built St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. During these years, Barrineau Park had a post office, railway station and stores. The forest reclaimed most of these structures and the community dwindled to a scattering of farms and homes until approximately the 1980s, when people started settling small farms in the area.[1]
St Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery
St Elizabeth's Catholic Cemetery is approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) from
Slave Cemetery
There is also an unmarked slave graveyard in Barrineau Park. US 29 North to State Road 97. Left on SR 97 to Sunshine Hill Road, at third curve continue straight through. The cemetery is behind houses and is not marked, although residents know of it. This area was once part of the extensive land holdings of the Morgan Family in early history.[3]
Barrineau Park School
Barrineau Park School is now restored and is the Barrineau Park Community Center.
Barrineau Park Historical Society
Barrineau Park also has a Historical Society
THE BARRINEAU PARK HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC PO BOX 508 MOLINO, FL 32577-0508