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.

Monday, November 30, 2020

Archaeology & History mark Seminole War Battle Anniversary

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Today marks the 203rd anniversary of the Scott Battle of 1817. The first Native American victory of the Seminole Wars, this engagement took ...
Sunday, November 29, 2020

Return to Gator Hole Cave!

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Click play to watch Two Egg TV's return to Gator Hole Cave at Merritt's Mill Pond as Jackson County prepares to end the drawdown tha...
Wednesday, November 25, 2020

StarLink expanding to area in January!

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 Internet Speeds to Soar as Elon Musk's Dream reaches Rural USA News broke this morning that residents of Northwest Florida, Southeast A...
Thursday, November 19, 2020

Yaupon Holly: Nature at Florida Caverns

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Yaupon Holly, a wild shrub found at Florida Caverns State Park and throughout the region, produces more natural caffeine than any other nati...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Hog Killing Time is Coming!

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We had a little touch of chilly weather this morning! It reminds us that winter is on the horizon and it won't be long until Hog Killing...
Sunday, November 15, 2020

Marianna's Union Monument

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Learn the story of the little known monument to the Union soldiers killed in the Battle of Marianna, Florida.
Sunday, November 8, 2020

Eastern Red Cedar: Nature at Florida Caverns

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Eastern Red Cedar is much loved for the scent and color that it gives to closets and cedar trunks, but did you know that it also is a vital ...
Thursday, November 5, 2020

Jackson Blue Spring Construction Update (11/5/2020)

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The massive overhaul of Jackson Blue Springs at the head of Merritt's Mill Pond near Marianna, Florida, is on-schedule and showing impre...
Friday, October 30, 2020

Ghost in the Old Calhoun County Jail

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A ghost story from Calhoun County, Florida!
Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Ghost of Bellamy Bridge: Storytelling at Landmark Park

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Sit back and enjoy an old-fashioned storytelling event at Landmark Park in Dothan, Alabama! The focus of this story is Marianna, Florida...

The Black Willow: Creek and Seminole Indian Headache Cure!

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Creek and Seminole Indians (and their ancestors!) used a tree common in the Apalachicola, Chipola, and Choctawhatchee River valleys as a hea...
Monday, October 26, 2020

Merritt's Drawdown Impact on Fish & Ecology

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What impact is the drawdown of Merritt's Mill Pond having on its world record fish? And how long will the drawdown last? Those are just ...
Monday, October 19, 2020

Two Egg, Florida: Drive-In Movie, Hayrides & More at Halloween on Wintergreen!!

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Thursday, October 8, 2020

The Marianna UFO of 1955

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UFO (unidentified flying object) stories are now part of American culture, albeit a hotly debated part. In 1955, however, they were breaking...
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Marianna imposes mandatory Mask Order for businesses

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  The Marianna City Commission imposed the following by a 4-1 at its meeting on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. It takes effect immediately: EME...
Monday, July 6, 2020

State approves $50,000 for Chattahoochee's River Landing Park

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Major Archaeology Project to Begin Soon. by Rachael Conrad Historical Markers and the large temple mound at Chattahoochee's River Landin...
Friday, June 12, 2020

Street Philosophy Institute rejects NAACP call to preserve "Claude Neal" tree

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Statement from Darien Pollock The "Claude Neal" tree in Marianna, Florida The following statement was issued this evening by Darie...

Jackson County NAACP supports preserving "Claude Neal" tree

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President Linda B. Franklin issued the following statement on Friday, June 12, 2020: The "Claude Neal" tree in Marianna, Florida T...
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Saturday, June 6, 2020

Two Trees, a Lynching, and the Future

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Dealing with yesterday to improve tomorrow. A Commentary by Dale Cox The actual "Claude Neal" tree at the Jackson County Courthous...
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Tuesday, June 2, 2020

T. Thomas Fortune: Civil Rights leader was born in Jackson County, Florida

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T. Thomas Fortune Marianna-born journalist and civil rights leader He rose from slavery to editorial power. by Dale Cox Drivers zip pas...
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