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The town square is directly in front of the old courthouse.
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The old county courthouse can be seen through the trees in the upper left of the frame.
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The gazebo is in the center of the space.
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The gazebo is the central feature of the two acre park. The neighborhood association sponsors seasonal events in the park.
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Common wildlife includes several species of salamanders and snakes as well as the wild turkey, southern flying squirrel, great horned owl, eastern screech owl, barred owl, pileated woodpecker, gray fox, bobcat and white tailed deer.
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Water oak, overcup oak, diamond-leaf oak, water hickory, sugarberry, several species of ash, American sycamore and river birch are among the more commonly seen trees.
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The riverwalk park extends for three blocks in the historic district of the downtown area along the river.
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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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A large live oak tree frames the northwest corner of the park.
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The square is the central park for the North Hill Preservation District.
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Old Christ Church can be seen in the upper left corner of the photograph.
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Nathan Savage points out a squirrel in a nearby oak tree to Sugarfoot.
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The gazebo is the central feature of the square.
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The Gothic house is located on Perdido Key Drive. Its distinctive style has made it the focus of interest as a location for commercials and movies.
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The home is surrounded by dunes. Sea oats, lichens and cacti are ground cover.
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The facade of the house faces the Gulf of Mexico.
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The gazebo overlooks the Gulf of Mexico on the beachfront.
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The walkway extends from the house to the beachfront gazebo.
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A photo shoot sets up near the gazebo. Wrangler Jeans choose the house as a location for its fall advertising campaign.