Friday, April 25, 2008

The Apalachicola River

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The Apalachicola River, which forms part of Jackson County's eastern border, is one of the most historic rivers in Florida. I've st...
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Circle Hill Baptist Church - Parramore Community

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This is Circle Hill Baptist Church, located in the Parramore community near Two Egg. The church was founded during the late 1800s by reside...
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Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Cox School - A One Room Schoolhouse

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This old wooden structure near the Parramore community in Jackson County has a fascinating history. This was the Cox School, a one room sch...
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

The Headless Indian Chiefs of Jackson County

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Although few people remember it today, there is an old legend about a spot on the Apalachicola River near Sneads that is said to be haunted ...
Friday, April 11, 2008

Econchattimico Goes to Court

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This article appeared in this week's issue of the Jackson County Times. I thought you might enjoy reading it: Econchattimico Goes to Cou...
Thursday, April 3, 2008

Namesake of Jackson County's first church

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This is a painting of Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, the Italian saint for whom the early Jackson County Spanish mission of San Nicolas de Tol...
Wednesday, April 2, 2008

The Great Jackson County Land Boom

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During its earliest days, Jackson County was a land speculator's dream. When Florida because a U.S. territory in 1821, the county was pr...
Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Maclay Gardens in Full Bloom

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One of the most spectacular sites in the South can be found less than a one-hour drive from Jackson County each spring. Maclay Gardens Stat...
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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