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Posted 07-27-2009 at 02:25 PM by Brenda Rees (Brenda Rees - Shaping Florida)
Updated 08-31-2009 at 12:41 PM by Brenda Rees
(Dr. Rucker's Paper, Alaqua House, Ft. Pickens, Alaqua Map, Brackenridge pic, oak tree, Gulf Scenic Road)
Henry Marie Brackenridge, Alaqua, Walton Territorial Judge, Florida’s 1st Forester
By Brenda Rees – Shaping Florida
© Brenda Rees, All Rights Reserved
Pictures by Brenda Rees
As one of the earliest land grant holders in Walton County, an early judge for West Florida which included Walton County, and perhaps one of the earliest environmentalists in the State of Florida as well as Florida’s first federal forester, it is important you know Henry Marie Brackenridge.
Here are some pictures I've taken and documents I've collected that relate to his time here in Walton County and West Florida. Be sure to Log In to see all pictures and illustrations.
Henry M. Brackenridge’s 1829 grant in Walton County, Florida. This influential judge had one of the earliest land grants in Walton County. He was friends with George Walton, Jr., Walton County, Florida’s namesake. Brackenridge tutored Octavia Walton and would also know her as Madame Octavia Walton Le Vert. Their correspondence reveals a deep and enduring friendship. Octavia wrote many letters. One to Ellen Call Long may be accessed at http://www.floridamemory.com/Collect...pers/index.cfm Octavia is responding to Ellen about Pensacola...
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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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