Santa Rosa Island

The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed. | 2011 | 279 words | Copyright

Santa Rosa Island narrow barrier beach between the Gulf of Mexico and Santa Rosa Sound, NW Fla. in the vicinity of Pensacola, extending c.50 mi (80 km) parallel to the coast. It is the site of Fort Pickens and of a missile-launching station. The island is also a resort area.

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