East Bay is a bay located in the far western Florida Panhandle . Unusually, East Bay is connected to open waters via Pensacola Bay to its southwest. The bay is fed primarily by the Blackwater River and the East Bay River .
4-397: The east side of East Bay is pinched into a wide river-like shape (often referred to as East Lagoon on historical maps, though the name is no longer commonly used) until eventually becoming an actual river at East Bay River . The Lagoon starts where the bay is met by Axelson Point and Miller Point . European exploration of the bay likely occurred as early as Pensacola's establishment in
8-512: The early 16th century. The bay has been included in most major maps of the bay system and harbor, dating back to that era. Between its first mapping and the present day, the bay has been listed under several different names, primarily Oyster Cove, Galvez Bay, and East Bay. During Hurricane Ivan 's landfall in September 2004, the storm surge from the Gulf of Mexico came into East Bay, flooding
12-666: The eastern portion of East Bay (Florida) near the towns Holley and Navarre . The river forms part of the southern boundary of Eglin Air Force Base . There is one public boat launch ramp located on the river, along State Road 87 in Holley, near the outlet into Pensacola Bay. Named tributaries include Alligator Creek , and Panther Creek . The average discharge rate is 40 cubic feet per second. 30°26′24″N 86°51′47″W / 30.440°N 86.863°W / 30.440; -86.863 This article about
16-779: The shoreline of the bay. This article about a location in Santa Rosa County , Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . East Bay River The East Bay River (also called the East River and historically known as The River Jordan or the Chester River ) in Florida is a 15-mile-long (24 km) river located in Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties. It flows from east to west, forming near Hurlburt Field , and empties into
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