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  The Mathews built an A-frame shelter on the creek for their children's outdoor activities.
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  The shelter is a popular spot for swimming and camping.
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  The deck overlooks the creek. The site is a favorite place for Dusty Mathews and his friends to congregate.
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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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  The road descends into a low lying area surrounding Coldwater Creek. The stables and recreational area are located on the south side of the creek.
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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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  Blackwater rivers are usually free of suspended particles due to the filtering action of the sand, but are reddish black in color from the high content of organic tannins that have been leached from decaying vegetation.
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  The north entrance of the driveway is on the corner of Gadsden and 19th Avenue.
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  The stairs are located on the east side of the house. The boat ramp for access to the bay can be seen on the right of the picture.
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  The 180 degree view of the waterfront shows the boat house on the right and the deck swing on the left of the frame. The house is barely visible in the center.
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  A reverse of the above panorama reveals the outline of the simple spoil island.
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  Dead Man's Island is the left bank of the channel leading out into Escambia Bay.
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  Dead Man's Island is directly across the channel from the house. Palms, sea grass and small trees grow on the island.
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  A small boat is visible in the center frame. Small rocks form a retaining wall along the south side of the channel.
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  The oaks drape over the water and form a tunnel of twisted shapes.
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  Huurst Hammock is a community of 30 people located on the Perdido River.
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  The hammock is close to the mouth of the river which empties into Escambia Bay.
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  The Coldwater River flows at an average depth of two feet over a soft, sandy bottom through the Blackwater State Forest.
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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 museum is an exhibit space and is also used as a reaception area for banquets and receptions.
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  Saw palmettos form part of the undergrowth in the area near the river.
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  The number of trees and shrubs inhabit these typical communities of slash pine lowlands and hardwood swamps along the Perdido River.
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  The home is located on a point which extends out into the Blackwater River.
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  The Swamp House has been on the Escambia River for a very long time. There are houseboats that have been moored on the river and provided homes, and the river has been shelter for boat owners seeking a safe habor during hurricanes since 1553 when Don Tristan De Luna sailed some of his doomed ships into the same waterways.
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  The bait shop and food store is below the main building that serves as a residence for the owners.
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  In the summer, the parking area is covered with trucks and empty boat trailers as fishermen use the marina to launch in to the Escambia Bay to fish.
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  In the distance are boats pushed through the reeds and destroyed by Hurricane Ivan. Hurricanes have formed the background and shaped the history of Pensacola from the first settlement.
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  The ecosystem function of this river corridor system directly affects the water quality in the Perdido River and Perdido Bay and the estuaries of the system.