blackwater river

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  A picket fence frames the eastern property border.
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  The white sand washes down from the Appalachian Mountains to the Gulf of Mexico.
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  This view of the river can be seen by travelers from the vantage point of I-10 between Tallahassee and Pensacola.
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  Milton is located on the Blackwater River. This two-lane bridge forms the entrance to the town.
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  The buildng on the left at the foot of the bridge was known as the Fisher-Hamilton Hardware. It is one of the oldest structures in the downtown area, probably dating from after the 1892 fire.
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  The Blackwater river and the riverwalk can be seen in the right of the photograph.
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  The trestle bridge can be seen from the riverwalk.
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  The drawbridge is located directly downriver from the automobile bridge.
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  The town is located in Santa Rosa County.
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  The town was founded as part of the lumber boom of the late 19th century.
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  The Riverwalk continues on the south side of the Blackwater Bridge.
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  The dock of the south Riverwalk extends out into the river. The channel leading to Milton from Escambia Bay, through East Bay, then north to the mouth of the river is deep and well marked. Depths to Milton range from 12 to 26 feet making entry by large vessels easy.
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  The home is located on a point which extends out into the Blackwater River.