Sunday, November 30, 2008

Anniversary of Scott's Massacre - November 30, 1817

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Today marks the 191st anniversary of the Seminole War battle remembered as Scott's Massacre. This bloody fight took place on November 30...
Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Andrew Jackson and the Natural Bridge - Part Two

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We continue tonight with the story of Andrew Jackson and the Natural Bridge of the Chipola River. This article is part two of a series of ex...
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Andrew Jackson and the Natural Bridge - Part One

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The Natural Bridge of the Chipola River, seen here, is one of the most significant historic sites in Jackson County. Now part of Florida Ca...
Saturday, November 22, 2008

The Remarkable Story of Elizabeth Stewart Dill

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By Dale Cox Apalachicola River – In a recent article we explored the history of Scott’s Massacre, a battle fought on the Apalachicola Rive...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

Florida to Save Natural Bridge Battlefield

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There was a major announcement today regarding a site closely associated with the history of Jackson County. The Battle of Natural Bridge, F...
Friday, November 14, 2008

Remembering Scott's Massacre of 1817

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The grave visible in the background here (near the fence) is that of Elizabeth Stewart Dill, the only female survivor of a fierce battle tha...
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Saturday, November 8, 2008

The Abstract Office - Marianna's Oldest Business Structure

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This charming little frame building facing the west side of Courthouse Square in Marianna has been known to generations as the "Abstrac...
Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Jackson County Soldiers Accused of Seminole War Attrocity

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This image from the Library of Congress shows a Native American town in Florida at the time of the Second Seminole War. The war attracted wi...
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Monday, November 3, 2008

The Rough and Tumble Election of 1849

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As Jackson County voters go to the polls for this year's General Election, it should be a peaceful experience. In our modern times elect...
Friday, October 31, 2008

The Ghost of Bellamy Bridge

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Jackson County's best known ghost story is the strange tale of the Ghost of Bellamy Bridge. The story revolves around Bellamy Bridge, an...
Friday, October 24, 2008

Perryman's Town was an important early landmark in Jackson County

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By Dale Cox Parramore – In writing or discussing the history of Jackson County, it is often easy to forget that the “first settlers” of the...
Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Annual Central School Reunion set for Saturday

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Former students of Central School will gather with their families this Saturday at the old school site for their annual reunion. The last o...
Monday, October 13, 2008

Excerpt from New Book: "The History of Jackson County"

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The 19th century U.S. soldier shown here was Captain Hugh Young, a topographer or mapmaker assigned to the army of General Andrew Jackson w...
Saturday, October 11, 2008

Looking for photos of "Old Parramore"

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I am trying to find old photographs of the Parramore community in Jackson County. If you have family connections to the area and have somet...
Sunday, October 5, 2008

Stories from the new History of Jackson County, Florida

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Beginning today, I will start sharing some excerpts from my new book, The History of Jackson County, Florida: Volume One . If you would like...
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...