Milton , Florida was founded in 1844 under the Florida Territorial Acts of 1844. Milton is the county seat of Santa Rosa county, and prides itself on its large variety of outdoor activities. Downtown is located along the banks of the Blackwater River, and the vista of early 1900s buildings overlooking the water is the iconic image of the town. Canoing, kayaking, and innertubing are available on the rivers just north of town, beaches are located to the south, and a local rails-to-trails project has created an impressive, 14 mile bike path beginning in downtown Milton.