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, April 15, 2024

"Concentrate them on the Apalachicola River"

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Apalachicola River at Chattahoochee, Florida. Andrew Jackson's plan for a Seminole homeland on the Apalachicola River by Dale Cox Chatta...
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Wednesday, April 10, 2024

"By the Advice of the Indians"

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A sketch of Econchattimico's town drawn in 1838. Rufus Ballard's farm at Econchattimico's Reserve by Dale Cox Jackson County, Fl...
Saturday, April 6, 2024

Florida Caverns employees given questionable treatment by Marianna newspaper

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First Lady Casey Desantis, State Parks Director Chuck Hatcher & Park Manager Billy Bailey at Florida Caverns State Park during better da...
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Friday, July 28, 2023

Blue Springs State Park near Clio, Alabama

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Blue Springs State Park is a beautiful destination in the community of Blue Springs near Clio, Alabama.  The centerpiece of the park is a go...
Sunday, April 30, 2023

The Great FOOTBALL Clash between MALONE & MARIANNA!

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 1925 Pigskin Classic Electrified Jackson County! by Dale Cox Legends still persist in northern Jackson County about the days one century ag...
Friday, December 16, 2022

The Battle of Fort Hughes in Bainbridge, Georgia

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A Seminole War fight for survival! by Dale Cox The site of Fort Hughes is marked by a federal monument placed at today's J.D. ...
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Friday, August 13, 2021

2020 Census: Bad news for Jackson County

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 Adult Population Drop Worst in Northwest Florida Jackson County lost more than adults over the age of eighteen in the last decade than any ...
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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