This page is the official page of the City of Milton. It serves to present matters of public interest and enhance communications between the City of Milton and the public. We welcome your input and positive, productive comments on our page. The city reserves the right to delete comments that are rude, off-topic, contain false or speculative information, threaten or defame any person or organization, contain information regarding ongoing investigations, promote illegal activities, or contain obscene language. In summary, we reserve the right to delete comments made by users that are contrary to the mission or principles of the City of Milton. The opinions expressed by visitors to the city's page do not reflect the opinions of the City of Milton. The City of Milton, the county seat of Santa Rosa County, is located near the center of this western Florida Panhandle county, adjacent to the Blackwater River. The City of Milton is among the oldest cities in Florida, incorporated in 1844 under the Florida Territorial Acts of 1844. In founding days, the Blackwater River served as the main transportation artery for timber, lumber, brick, naval stores and ship building industries. Milton roots go back to the early 1800's when people began settling along the banks of the river. In its earliest days, the settlement may have been referred to simply as "Blackwater." The origin of the name Milton is uncertain, but was likely a derivation of "Milltown," demonstrating the importance of the lumber industry in the area. Legend has it that the area was also referred to by one of its most irritating features: the brambles and briars that once grew along the banks of the river.