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The '''barrancas''' is a steep bluff (from which its Spanish name is derived) in southern [[Escambia County]] that overlooks [[Pensacola Pass]] between [[Santa Rosa Island]] and [[Perdido Key]]. It was originally named the '''Barranca de Santo Tomé''' by the Spanish under Don [[Andrés de Arriola]]. Situated about 60 feet above sea level, the landform has been utilized for its strategic advantages and has been the site of several forts:
*[[Fort San Carlos de Austria]] ([[1698]]-[[1719]])
*[[Red Cliffs]] ([[1771]]-[[1781]])
