In Honor Of Those Who Gave The Ultimate Sacrifice On March 10, 2015. Navarre, FL
Marine Corps
Capt. Stanford Henry Shaw III
MSGT. Thomas Saunders
SSGT. Liam Flynn
SSGT. Trevor Blaycock
SSGT. Marcus Bawol
SSGT. Kerry . . . — — Map (db m152589) WM
The A-4 Skyhawk series was the backbone of Navy and Marine Corps light jet attack forces from the late 1950s into the 1980s. Development of the Skyhawk series continued during these years and included many improvements, updates and . . . — — Map (db m151713) HM
Specifications/Performance
Wingspan ……………… 27 ft. 6 ins
Length …………………… 40 ft. 3 ¾ ins.
Height …………………… 15 ft.
Maximum Speed …… 670 mph
Range …………………… 2,000 miles
Gross Weight ………… 24,500 lbs.
Known as . . . — — Map (db m151717) WM
1948 - 1991
The Cold War
April, 1961
Bay of Pigs Invasion
October 1962
Cuban Missile Crisis
November 20, 1970
Son Tay Raid
1979 - 1981
Iranian Hostage Crisis
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Arcadia Mill industrial complex included a multi-ethnic village located in the uplands and industrial facilities situated in the lowlands. This ethnically diverse industrial community included an enslaved African-American labor force, . . . — — Map (db m152729) HM
To ensure a constant source of water power and an area to store lumber awaiting processing, the firm of Forsyth and Simpson constructed a 1,200 ft. long earth and ironstone dam. Today four segments of the dam remain, one segment lies south of . . . — — Map (db m152734) HM
Flumes (ditches) and dams were constructed to divert and form holding ponds for raw materials like logs. Arcadia’s earth and stone dam was approximately 15 foot high, between 30 and 120 feet wide and about 1200 feet long. Able to withstand . . . — — Map (db m152768) HM
The Arcadia Mill site was the first and largest water-powered industrial complex in antebellum Florida. Arcadia Mill originated in 1817 as part of a Spanish land grant of approximately 680 acres. The site’s ironstone outcropping, a desirable mill . . . — — Map (db m152411) HM
The Arcadia Railroad
The three-mile Arcadia Railroad, one of the oldest in territorial Florida, was completed in 1840. Built in just five months, it connected Arcadia with the mouth of Pond Creek at the Blackwater River. Mules pulled cars . . . — — Map (db m152920) HM
“…the first and largest cotton factory in antebellum northwest Florida.”
The Arcadia Manufacturing Company
The Arcadia textile mill was the first and largest cotton factory in antebellum northwest Florida. In 1845, a . . . — — Map (db m152911) HM
The trail follows the path of the former Florida and Alabama Railroad. Built in the early 1900’s, it extended from the lumber mill in Bagdad to Whitley, Alabama. The F&ARR supported the timber and lumber business in Bagdad from 1930 to 1939, when . . . — — Map (db m123607) HM
Blackwater Landing
Blackwater River was first named Rio Del Almirante by Spanish explorers in the late 17th century. During Pensacola’s British Period (1763-1781) it was called Middle River because of its location between the . . . — — Map (db m99703) HM
Dedicated To All The Men And Women
Who Are Recipients Of The Nation's
Oldest Military Decoration
"The Purple Heart"
Combat Wounded Veterans
Military Order of
the Purple Heart 1782 - 1932 . . . — — Map (db m99910) WM
During the 1880’s, Charles Elliott was contracted to repair and extend an existing log flume that passed through Arcadia. Subsequently, Elliot’s flume connected the pine forest of northern Santa Rosa County to the steam powered mill complex along . . . — — Map (db m152787) HM
No Historic maps, drawings, blueprints or photographs are known to exist that would provide clues about Arcadia’s site layout or methods of operation. Archaeological excavations have exposed structural remains that provided key information used . . . — — Map (db m153281) HM
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because of the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform.
Our Nation’s servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and won victories for liberty, human . . . — — Map (db m151706) WM
The light of freedom still burns brightly in our world today because of the service and sacrifice of America’s men and women in uniform.
Our Nation’s servicemen and women have fought the forces of tyranny and won victories for liberty, human . . . — — Map (db m151709) WM
The original members of Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church came from Milton's First Baptist Church. Established in 1845, First Baptist's membership was comprised of 83 whites and 33 blacks by 1849. Some of the black congregants were likely enslaved . . . — — Map (db m198311) HM
On September 8, 1908, J.B. Turner School (JBTS), the first public school in Santa Rosa County established for colored students (named J.B. Turner Colored High School in the recorded deeds), was erected at this location on land purchased by the . . . — — Map (db m244290) HM
July 10, 1950
Battle of Chochiwon
July 19, 1950
Battle of Taejon
August 4, 1950
Battle of the Pussan Perimeter
September 16, 1950
The Pohang Breakout
November 27, 1950 . . . — — Map (db m153182) WM
The Marquis Bayou Bridge, named for George Marquis, the owner of a local saw mill that operated in the mid-1800s, opened in 1937. A Santa Rosa County delegation that included future Florida Governor Millard Caldwell helped to make the bridge a . . . — — Map (db m98374) HM
May 8, 1846
Battle of Palo Alto
August 22, 1846
Battle of New Mexico
February 22, 1847
Battle of Buena Vista
March 9, 1847
Battle of Vera Cruz
April 18, 1847
Battle . . . — — Map (db m152436) WM
War of Independence
War of 1812
Mexican – American War
Civil War
Spanish – American War
Mexican Border Campaign
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Desert Storm
Iraqi Freedom
“National . . . — — Map (db m152593) WM
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 . . . — — Map (db m152827) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the veterans of the United States of America – America’s heroes of centuries past and freedom’s defenders of days to come.
History will long remember the sacrifices of America’s heroic veterans, and . . . — — Map (db m152423) WM
April 12, 1865
Fort Sumter Attacked
July 21, 1861
1st Battle Of Bull Run
April 6, 1862
Battle Of Shiloh
August 29, 1862
2nd Battle Of Bull Run
September 17, 1862 . . . — — Map (db m152441) WM
In Colonial times patriots often gathered by designated trees to sow the seeds of revolution and freedom. Such trees came to symbolize American liberty. On February 22, 2019 this tree was dedicated as a living tribute to our founding fathers . . . — — Map (db m152572) WM
An extensive millrace provided power by transporting water from Pond Creek to the mill complex. The millrace channeled water from the Arcadia mill pond to the water wheel at the second sawmill and textile mill. The water then turned the wheel, . . . — — Map (db m152824) HM
February 15, 1898
Sinking Of The USS Maine
April 19, 1898
U.S. Adopts Joint Resolution For War
April 25, 1898
U.S. Declares War On Spain
May 1, 1898
Battle Of Manila Bay
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June 12, 1812
America Declares War
April 27, 1813
York Captured
August 30, 1813
Creeks Attack Fort Mims
September 10, 1813
Battle Of Lake Erie
October 5, 1813 . . . — — Map (db m152435) WM
April 18, 1775 Paul Revere’s Ride
April 19, 1775
Battle of Lexington & Concord
May 11, 1775
Fort Ticonderoga
June 17, 1775
Battle of Bunker Hill
November 28, 1775 . . . — — Map (db m152433) WM
Ship's Bell Of
USS Kenneth Whiting (AV-14)
Presented To Santa Rosa County
By The
U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Whiting Field
21 October 1961 — — Map (db m151841) WM
August 1, 1914
Germany Declares War On Russia & France
August 4, 1914
Wilson Declares U.S. Neutrality
May 7, 1915
Germans Sink Lusitania
January 31, 1917
Germany Resumes Submarine . . . — — Map (db m152468) WM
December 7, 1941
Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
December 11, 1941
Italy & Germany Declare War On U.S.
April 10, 1942
Bataan Death March
August 7, 1942
U.S. Troops Land On Guadalcanal . . . — — Map (db m152490) WM
