Overview of Apalachicola National Forest: History

The region was dominated by a longleaf pine and wiregrass ecosystem, similar in the coastal plain of the United States. The original old-growth forest had trees 90–120 feet tall, many of which were 120 to 250 years old, along with dense groves of younger tall saplings. Read More »

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Overview Ranger District OfficesHistoryLandscape Flora and fauna

Sights Camel Lake Recreation Area Leon Sinks Geological Area Silver Lake Recreation Area Wright Lake Recreation Area Special Interest Areas Apalachee Savannahs Scenic Byway

Activities Bicycling Hiking Horseback Riding

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On the Map Near Apalachicola National Forest

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Wakulla County, Florida

Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery, 20 km (12 miles)
Grimes Cemetery, 22 km (13 miles)
Davis Camp, 28 km (17 miles)
Debra Nell Cemetery, 36 km (22 miles)

Gadsden County, Florida

Grays Number One Landing, 21 km (13 miles)
Johnsons Landing, 22 km (14 miles)
Grays Number Two Landing, 22 km (14 miles)
Friendship Cemetery, 25 km (16 miles)
Gause Cemetery, 38 km (24 miles)

Leon County, Florida

Davis Boat Landing, 21 km (13 miles)

Liberty County, Florida

Kent Cemetery, 23 km (14 miles)
Humility Cemetery, 38 km (23 miles)
Gunn Landing, 40 km (25 miles)
Larkin Fish Camp, 42 km (26 miles)

Capes in Wakulla County, Florida

Hungry Point, 37 km (23 miles)
Whetstone Point, 40 km (25 miles)

Schools in Gadsden County, Florida

Greensboro High School, 38 km (23 miles)
Greensboro Elementary School, 38 km (24 miles)
Greensboro School, 39 km (24 miles)

Capes in Franklin County, Florida

Granit Point, 39 km (24 miles)

Lakes in Franklin County, Florida

Sand Pond, 46 km (28 miles)

Lakes in Gulf County, Florida

Kentucky Lake, 46 km (29 miles)
Iola Lake, 46 km (29 miles)

Lakes in Liberty County, Florida

Grayson Slough, 46 km (29 miles)
Greenback Lake, 47 km (29 miles)

Gulf County, Florida

Kentucky Landing, 47 km (29 miles)

Lakes in Calhoun County, Florida

Jack Lake, 48 km (30 miles)
Johnson Pond, 61 km (38 miles)

Streams in Jackson County, Florida

Johnson Creek, 48 km (30 miles)
Jenkins Creek, 50 km (31 miles)
Gable Branch, 63 km (39 miles)
Irwin Mill Creek, 89 km (56 miles)
Cowarts Creek, 95 km (59 miles)
Gum Slough, 101 km (63 miles)

Streams in Calhoun County, Florida

Juniper Creek, 50 km (31 miles)
Wilson Mill Creek, 51 km (32 miles)
Griffin Branch, 55 km (34 miles)
Hewett Head, 60 km (38 miles)
Whitewater Creek, 62 km (39 miles)

Springs in Jackson County, Florida

White Springs, 50 km (31 miles)

Lakes in Jackson County, Florida

Judy Lake, 51 km (31 miles)
July Lake, 51 km (32 miles)
Creech Pond, 52 km (33 miles)
Kemp Pond, 61 km (38 miles)
Well Pond, 64 km (40 miles)
Cow Pen Pond, 71 km (44 miles)
Jones Pond, 71 km (44 miles)
Kit Hole, 73 km (46 miles)
Hettie Pond, 74 km (46 miles)
Gum Pond, 78 km (49 miles)
Cow Pond, 87 km (54 miles)
Jericho Pond, 90 km (56 miles)
White Pond, 91 km (57 miles)
Williams Pond, 94 km (58 miles)
Kid Pond, 95 km (59 miles)
Goose Pond, 95 km (59 miles)
Cypress Pond, 98 km (61 miles)

Calhoun County, Florida

Leonards Siding (historical), 51 km (32 miles)
Herndon Cemetery, 58 km (36 miles)
Gortemoller Cemetery, 61 km (38 miles)

Streams in Gadsden County, Florida

Hills Creek, 54 km (33 miles)

Reservoirs in Jackson County, Florida

Lake Seminole, 56 km (35 miles)
Jane Pond, 72 km (45 miles)

Post Offices in Jackson County, Florida

Inwood Post Office (historical), 60 km (37 miles)

Bays in Calhoun County, Florida

Gem Bay, 61 km (38 miles)

Swamps in Calhoun County, Florida

Jim Bay, 62 km (38 miles)

Schools in Jackson County, Florida

Grand Ridge High School, 62 km (39 miles)
Jackson County Adult Education Division, 82 km (51 miles)
School Number 2, 82 km (51 miles)
Kings School (historical), 85 km (53 miles)

Swamps in Jackson County, Florida

Williams Bay, 66 km (41 miles)
Knowles Drain, 96 km (59 miles)
Knowles Pond, 96 km (60 miles)
Jordan Bay, 98 km (61 miles)
Wildcat Bay, 102 km (63 miles)
Green Bay, 104 km (64 miles)

Jackson County, Florida

Whiddon Cemetery, 71 km (44 miles)
Fulgum Cemetery, 71 km (44 miles)
Sand Ridge Cemetery, 72 km (45 miles)
Grant Cemetery, 73 km (45 miles)
Jerusalem Cemetery, 73 km (45 miles)

Hospitals in Jackson County, Florida

Jackson Hospital, 83 km (51 miles)

Streams in Taylor County, Florida

Dallus Creek, 127 km (79 miles)
Jack Creek, 130 km (81 miles)

Ridges in Taylor County, Florida

Hickory Ridge, 128 km (80 miles)

Swamps in Lafayette County, Florida

Willow Slough, 137 km (85 miles)
Johnson Bay, 150 km (93 miles)
Crane Bay, 152 km (94 miles)

Streams in Lafayette County, Florida

Kettle Creek, 138 km (86 miles)
Crossway Branch, 139 km (86 miles)

Lakes in Lafayette County, Florida

Winburn Pond, 138 km (86 miles)
Winburn Lake, 138 km (86 miles)
Hunt Pond, 148 km (92 miles)
Garner Lake, 154 km (96 miles)

Springs in Lafayette County, Florida

Iron Spring, 139 km (86 miles)

Lafayette County, Florida

Mayo Mine, 140 km (87 miles)
Land Cemetery, 146 km (91 miles)

Suwannee County, Florida

Ivey Cemetery, 141 km (87 miles)
Grant Cemetery, 152 km (94 miles)

Schools in Dixie County, Florida

Jena School, 142 km (88 miles)
James M Anderson Elementary School, 163 km (101 miles)

Inlets in Suwannee County, Florida

Irvine Slough, 146 km (91 miles)

Dixie County, Florida

Cow Camp, 160 km (100 miles)

Libraries in Dixie County, Florida

Cross City Correctional Institution Library, 163 km (101 miles)

Lakes in Dixie County, Florida

Governor Hill Lake, 166 km (103 miles)
Jennings Lake, 179 km (111 miles)

Springs in Dixie County, Florida

Guaranto Spring, 174 km (108 miles)

Lakes in Gilchrist County, Florida

Gator Pond, 186 km (115 miles)
Jennings Lake, 187 km (116 miles)
Sapp Lake, 189 km (117 miles)
Goose Pond, 189 km (118 miles)
Joppa Lake, 190 km (118 miles)
Lee Lake, 194 km (120 miles)
Knighting Lake, 198 km (123 miles)
Jeb Knight Pond, 199 km (124 miles)
Leech Pond, 201 km (125 miles)

Gilchrist County, Florida

Joppa Cemetery, 189 km (117 miles)

Schools in Gilchrist County, Florida

John Morse High School (historical), 191 km (119 miles)
Gilchrist Adult Education, 191 km (119 miles)

Lakes in Levy County, Florida

Jones Pond, 202 km (125 miles)
Waters Pond, 203 km (126 miles)
German Pond, 218 km (135 miles)

Reservoirs in Levy County, Florida

Winquipin Lake, 203 km (126 miles)

Streams in Levy County, Florida

Jones Creek, 227 km (141 miles)

Levy County, Florida

Lebanon, 234 km (145 miles)

Schools in Levy County, Florida

Williston High School, 234 km (145 miles)
Joyce M Bullock Elementary School, 234 km (145 miles)

Post Offices in Levy County, Florida

Williston Post Office, 234 km (145 miles)

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