National Register of Historic Places

Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill

Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida
Listed
August 2, 1987
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87001300

About this property

The Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill (also known as the Arcadia Mill Site or Escambia Manufacturing Company) is a historic site a mile southwest of Milton, Florida, United States. On August 3, 1987, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. The remains of the 19th century industrial water-powered mill complex are now part of the Arcadia Mill Archaeological Site, which is managed by the West Florida Historic Preservation. There is a visitor center and museum with exhibits about the site, and an elevated boardwalk through the archaeological remains of the complex and adjacent swamp. The West Florida Historic Preservation, part of the University of West Florida, also manages Historic Pensacola Village, the Pensacola Museum of History, and the Pensacola Historical Society.

Location

Milton, Santa Rosa County, Florida

Categories

INDUSTRYHISTORIC - NON-ABORIGINAL
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill listed on the National Register?

Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on August 2, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill?

Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill?

The period of significance for Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill is recorded as the industrial era.

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