Santa Rosa County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 17 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1982. Most listings are in or near Milton, Gulf Breeze, Bagdad.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 17 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
17 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill | Milton | 1987 |
| Bagdad Village Historic District | Bagdad | 1987 |
| Bethune Blackwater Schooner | Milton | 1991 |
| Big Heart West | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Butcherpen Mound | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Fidelis School | Jay | 2021 |
| First American Road in Florida | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Florida State Road No. 1 | Milton | 1994 |
| Louisville and Nashville Depot | Milton | 1982 |
| Milton Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Milton | 1987 |
| Mt. Pilgrim African Baptist Church | Milton | 1992 |
| Naval Live Oaks Cemetery | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Naval Live Oaks Reservation | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Ollinger-Cobb House | Milton | 1983 |
| St. Mary's Episcopal Church and Rectory | Milton | 1982 |
| Third Gulf Breeze | Gulf Breeze | 1998 |
| Thomas Creek Archeological District | Chamuckla | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSanta Rosa was formed in 1842 (1842-02-18) from Escambia.
SANTA ROSA created by Florida Territory from ESCAMBIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSanta Rosa County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,883 | 5,480 | 6,645 | 10,293 | 13,670 | 16,085 | 18,554 | 29,547 | 55,988 | 117,743 | 188,000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS35 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 35 of 35 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Ates Cemetery |
| Bishop Cemetery |
| Black Cemetery |
| Black Hammock Cemetery |
| Carlney Cemetery |
| Chavers Cemetery |
| Chumuckla Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Coon Hill Cemetery |
| Copeland Cemetery |
| Cora Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Flowers Field Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Juniper Cemetery |
| Lewis Williams Memorial Cemetery |
| Magnolia Cemetery |
| McLellan Cemetery |
| Memorial Serenity Gardens - Cemetery |
| Milton Historic Cemetery - Keyser |
| Mitchell Cemetery |
| Old Springhill Cemetery |
| Pine Level Cemetery |
| Pineview United Methodist Cemetery |
| Pleasant Home Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Rose Lawn Cemetery |
| Sellersville Cemetery |
| Serenity Gardens |
| Serenity Gardens |
| Strickland Cemetery |
| Sullivan Cemetery |
| Walling Cemetery |
| Welcome Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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