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Posted 03-14-2009 at 02:31 PM by Brenda Rees (Brenda Rees - Shaping Florida)
Updated 06-15-2009 at 09:29 PM by Brenda Rees
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Ancient Land: Britton Hill at Lakewood Park, Walton County, Highest Elevation in Florida -- Check out Photographs of Lowest High in the United States of America!!
Britton Hill at Lakewood Park in Walton County, Florida – Is the Highest Elevation in Florida and the Lowest High in the United States of America. Elevation 345 feet above sea level.
This most unique feature in Walton County, Florida may explain the different shoreline in Northwest Florida from other parts of Florida as well as why some of the most ancient native people’s remains are in this area. Read about the history of Walton County, Florida, home to Florida's highest point, in my other blogs.
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Here are pictures from the Britton Hill, Lakewood Park. It is about a 50 minute drive from SoWal. Directions: Begin at intersection of U.S. Highway 98 and Highway 331 in Santa Rosa Beach. Take Highway 331 north from South Walton. Proceed through DeFuniak Springs. Turn left at Highway 90 traffic light. At next light, turn right and resume travel north on Highway 331. Near Paxton in North Walton you will see a sign for Lakewood Park. Turn right and shortly the park will be on your left.\
Shaping Florida
By Brenda Rees
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Posted 03-14-2009 at 01:29 PM by Brenda Rees (Brenda Rees - Shaping Florida)
Updated 03-23-2009 at 01:36 PM by Brenda Rees
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Shaping Florida
“Discover the Real Magic About the Real Florida”
“Where Nature’s Best Meets History”
“MagicLand”
By Brenda Rees
All Rights Reserved © 2009
Photographs by Brenda Rees
Ancient Land – Florida Sand
Sand History of Florida, Walton County and South Walton
Let us take a journey into the land and people who shaped Florida. “Shaping Florida” by Brenda Rees will guide you with historical notes, pictures and illustrations.
First, a trip back to ancient times and the journey of our brilliant white sand gives depth and understanding to the beauty and unique character of West Florida, Northwest Florida, South Walton and Walton County, Florida. Join Shaping Florida and “Discover the Real Magic about the Real Florida” or see “Where Nature’s Best Meets History” in the Magic Land of West, Northwest, Walton County and South Walton, Florida.
Tourists, students, local groups, friends, and even longtime residents had questions about Walton County, South Walton and Florida’s history and environment as I visited with them and presented my “Shaping Florida” program. Myths persisted and inconsistencies of dates and boundaries were abundant.
My PowerPoint presentation for “Shaping Florida” evolved to answer a wide range of questions. “Why is...
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Posted 03-14-2009 at 12:47 PM by Brenda Rees (Brenda Rees - Shaping Florida)
Updated 06-12-2009 at 08:36 AM by Brenda Rees
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Shaping Florida -- Introduction
“Discover the Real Magic about the Real Florida”
“Where Nature’s Best Meets History”
“MagicLand”
By Brenda Rees
All Rights Reserved © Photographs by Brenda Rees
Introduction
Residents, students and visitors today may not realize the historical importance of Walton County, the Emerald Coast, Northwest Florida and West Florida. Florida once stretched from what is now Florida to Texas, Mexico and up to Newfoundland. To many we can say, “Welcome Home to Florida!”
Walton County, founded December 29, 1824, is one of the most beautiful and historical counties in Florida. It was the eighth county created in a state that now has 67 counties. From its spectacular white sand beaches in South Walton, to its highest point landmark for Florida at Britton Hill at Lakewood Park near Paxton, Walton County’s beauty matches the significant history of its people.
Walton’s namesake, George Walton, Jr., was the first Secretary for West Florida and the Territory of Florida, as well as Acting Governor. His famous daughter, Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert, was world renown. Others settled and prospered in this blessed Northwest Florida county.
Walton County, along with Northwest and West Florida, has a significant history. West Florida, not East or South Florida, was in control of the Florida legislature for many years. It wasn’t until the Voting Rights...
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Posted 03-05-2009 at 02:15 PM by Brenda Rees (Brenda Rees - Shaping Florida)
Updated 11-07-2009 at 09:25 AM by Brenda Rees
(Santa Rosa Bay was name of Choctawhatcee Bay, Ayllon 1526, P-cola 450 Aug. 15, 1559, Casino Beach, Ft. Pickens, Nancy Jane, fyi my avatar, West and East Florida Map, 1763-1783)
All Pictures/Historic Picture Scans by Brenda Rees (c) All Rights Reserved LOG IN TO SEE ALL PICTURES & MAPS
Pensacola to Apalachicola is considered the Emerald Coast and America's Riviera. The brilliant white beaches and the significant Florida history make this area the most magical and authentic section of Florida. This map is in the Museum of Industry in West Florida's Historic Pensacola Village. Many of the artifacts are from the T.T. Wentworth Jr. collection. SoWal's connections to Pensacola are numerous. The first two counties in Florida were Escambia and St. Johns. South Walton, Walton County was part of Escambia and Pensacola was the government headquarters.
Andrew Jackson was the governor of...
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