Monday, March 31, 2008

Native American Hiding Places at Florida Caverns

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Since a brief article about the archaeology of Florida Caverns State Park appeared online at www.jacksoncountytimes.net last week, I've...
Saturday, March 29, 2008

The Holden House and the Battle of Marianna

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This beautiful old structure on West Lafayette Street in Marianna is the Holden House. Built in 1849, it is one of the oldest structures in ...
Thursday, March 27, 2008

An Early Description of the Florida Caverns

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From the time human beings first discovered what is now Jackson County, they have been fascinated with the beautiful caves in the Marianna a...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

The Legend of Florida's "Rip Van Winkle"

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You probably have heard or read Washington Irving's famous story of Rip Van Winkle, the old settler of the Hudson River Valley in New Yo...
Monday, March 24, 2008

Shepard's Mill

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If, like me, you grew up in or around Jackson County, you very well may have enjoyed cornbread or grits made from grain ground at Shepard...
Tuesday, March 18, 2008

March is Archaeology Month in Florida

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Jackson County and the surrounding area has one of the richest archaeological heritages of any region in the South. March is Archaeology Mon...
Monday, March 17, 2008

Historic Butler Road

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This is a view of historic Butler Road as it leads west from Lake Seminole. This road is one of the oldest publicly constructed roads in Jac...

The Site of San Carlos - Sneads, Florida

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I've mentioned before here the site of the Spanish mission of Senor San Carlos de Chacatos near present-day Sneads. The mission was the...
Sunday, March 16, 2008

The Cox Indian Mound - near Two Egg

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This aerial photo shows one of Jackson County's least known archaeological sites, the Cox Indian Mound. The mound is located on a small...
Saturday, March 15, 2008

One of the world's rarest trees - the Florida Torreya

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Jackson County was once part of the natural habitat of the Florida Torreya tree. Tens of thousands of these trees could be found growing in...
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Friday, March 14, 2008

Spring at Torreya State Park

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If you are looking for a great place to get out and enjoy the spring weather over the next few weeks, Torreya State Park in neighboring Gads...
Wednesday, March 12, 2008

The Willis House - Greenwood, Florida

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The Willis House in Greenwood is another of the community's beautiful old historic homes. Often mistaken for an antebellum mansion, the...
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Great Oaks - Greenwood, Florida

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This week I'm taking some time to explore some of the fascinating historic sites in the Jackson County town of Greenwood. The community ...
Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Pender's Store - Greenwood, Florida

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From the time it was first settled in around 1824, Greenwood has been an important trading community. It is somewhat appropriate that one o...
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The Hayes-Long Mansion - Greenwood, Florida

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Over the next few days, I'll continue posting articles about some of the interesting historic sites around Greenwood. This beautiful ol...
Monday, March 10, 2008

The Erwin House - Greenwood, Florida

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I spent a few minutes roaming around Greenwood today and was struck by the beautiful redbud tree coming into bloom in front of the old Erwin...
Sunday, March 9, 2008

A steamboat arrives in Marianna - 1861

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To look at the beautiful and pristine Chipola River today, it is hard to believe that our ancestors considered it an important avenue for co...
Saturday, March 8, 2008

Oil Drilling in 1919-1920

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I've become interested recently in the wildcat efforts to find oil in Jackson and Washington Counties during the early 20th century. A ...
Friday, March 7, 2008

Fort Marianna - 1836

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It is a little known fact that Marianna was the site of a log fort during the Second Seminole War. The presence of such a fortification has ...
Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Memorializing the enduring, edible possum!

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One of my favorite sights anywhere near Jackson County is this beautifully carved memorial in the Washington County town of Wausau. In case ...