Milton in Santa Rosa County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Plunge Pool

Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

1. Plunge Pool Marker

Inscription.
The plunge pool was adjacent to the second sawmill and textile mill. Constructed of massive ironstone blocks, the plunge pool was designed to protect the mills from flood and erosion. After power the wheel, the water was collected in the plunge pool and funneled through a stone-lined channel back into Pond Creek to flow harmlessly downstream away from the complex.

Erected by University of West Florida Historic Trust.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 30° 36.812′ N, 87° 4.909′ W. Marker is in Milton, Florida, in Santa Rosa County. Marker can be reached from Mill Pond Lane, 0.1 miles north of Juan De Laurua Court when traveling north. Located at the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5709 Mill Pond Lane, Milton FL 32583, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Arcadia’s Cotton Textile Mill (a few steps from this marker); Arcadia Railroad & Twitchell Sawmill (a few steps from this marker); The Millrace (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Existing Foundations: Sawmill and Textile Mill

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(about 400 feet away); Arcadia Dam and Water Works (about 500 feet away); Arcadia Mill (about 600 feet away); Arcadia Community (about 600 feet away); Arcadia Dam (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

Also see . . . Explore Arcadia Mill. Historic Pensacola (Submitted on July 15, 2020.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

2. Plunge Pool Marker

Photo Insert : (bottom) Left side retaining wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

3. Photo Insert : (bottom) Left side retaining wall

Photo Insert: (Right) Right side retaining wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

4. Photo Insert: (Right) Right side retaining wall

Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site entrance sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, June 20, 2020

5. Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site entrance sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 14, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.