Dale Cox, Historian & Author

Welcome to the official blog of historian and writer Dale Cox. Articles here explore the history, archaeology, folklore, genealogy, and scenic beauty of the Southeast.

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Remembering the Casualties of the Battle of Marianna

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This weekend marks the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Marianna. Union troops attacked Marianna on September 27, 1864, and remained in th...
Friday, September 19, 2008

Skirmish at Campbellton was important preliminary to the Battle of Marianna

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Campbellton – The Battle of Marianna is a well known part of local history, but fewer people know about a smaller but also important skirmi...
Friday, September 5, 2008

Remembering Northwest Florida's "Great Tide"

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By Dale Cox Port St. Joe – Tropical Storm Fay and Hurricane Gustav have had all eyes on the Gulf of Mexico lately. This always brings my mi...
Thursday, August 21, 2008

Jackson County's Oldest American Settlement

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Campbellton - The smoke had barely cleared from the First Seminole War when the first settlers began to make their way back to the rich la...
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Friday, August 15, 2008

Remembering the "Gopher Gang"

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Depression Era Vision, Determination and Hard Labor Made Florida Caverns a Success By Dale Cox Marianna – People by the thousands pass thro...
Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Medal of Honor awarded for action during the Battle of Marianna

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Union Officer Saved the Lives of Local Prisoners and was Honored by His Country By Dale Cox Marianna – One of the most nationally significa...
Monday, August 4, 2008

Article: Florida's Lost County

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Remembering Florida’s Lost County By Dale Cox Eastern Jackson County – One of the more unique political fiascos in Florida history took pla...
Friday, July 18, 2008

An 1827 Account of Jackson County

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The following is from this week's issue of the Jackson County Times . If you haven't subscribed to the newspaper yet, you can do so ...
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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

The Wreck of the Steamboat Eagle - Neal's Landing, Florida

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Coming in this week's issue of the Jackson County Times , I have an article that I think you will find interesting. It tells the story ...
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Florida's First Astronomical Observatory was in Jackson County

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This is a view of Irwin's Mill Creek in the northeast corner of Jackson County. The location of the first astronomical observatory in th...
Sunday, June 22, 2008

Location of Webbville

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I received a question from a reader who was curious to know the location of the Jackson County "ghost town" of Webbville. Webbvil...
Thursday, June 5, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Eleven

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Continuing our look at historic sites around Lake Seminole, we have more today on Camp Recovery. This site is located in Decatur County, Ge...
Friday, May 30, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Ten

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Continuing our look at historic sites around Lake Seminole, this is Camp Recovery. Located in Decatur County, Georgia, less than a 30 minu...
Sunday, May 25, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Nine

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After rebuilding Fort Scott during the summer of 1817, U.S. troops held the post until the fall of 1821. During this time the fort served a...
Friday, May 23, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Eight

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This is a view of the site of Fort Scott as it appears today. Other than a few traces of earthworks, nothing remains of the old fort and the...
Thursday, May 22, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Seven

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Continuing our look at historic sites around Lake Seminole, we shift today to the Georgia side of the Lake. This is the State of Georgia mar...
Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Six

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This beautiful view of Lake Seminole was taken from the picnic area at Three Rivers State Park just north of Sneads. The now submerged land...
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Five

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One of my favorite historic sites around Lake Seminole is the old Sneads Town Pump. Located on Old Spanish Trail in Sneads, the pump was in...
Sunday, May 18, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Four

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This view of Lake Seminole was taken from the Mission San Carlos site looking out at the "big water" of the lake just above the Ji...
Thursday, May 15, 2008

Lake Seminole History, Part Three

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This aerial view shows the western end of the Jim Woodruff Dam at the point it intersects with the commanding bluff overlooking Lake Seminol...
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