Santa Rosa Island

noun

an island off the coast of California, in the Santa Barbara (Channel Islands) of California. 17 miles (27 km) long.

a barrier island off the NW coast of Florida, E of Pensacola. 50 miles (80 km) long.

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It is situated on a strip of land fifty miles in length, and only one-half mile in width, called Santa Rosa Island.

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I have said before that this money is supposed to have been manufactured for the most part on Santa Rosa Island.

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The lieutenant narrated the events of his trip across Santa Rosa Island.

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She had not made half this distance when all hands heard rapid and continued firing on Santa Rosa Island.

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