Summary of Features
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Directions
This spring is about 300 feet NNE of the Florida Turnpike, about 300
feet before the Turnpike merges with Interstate 75, about 3/4 south of
where I-75 intersects with State Road 44.
For maps, latitude/longitude data, driving directions, satellite imagery,
and topographic representations as well as weather conditions at this spring,
go to Greg Johnson's informative "Florida Springs Database" web site at
the following address:
http://www.ThisWaytothe.Net/springs/floridasprings.htm#Florida
Spring Description
Flow from two visible vents creates a peanut-shell-shaped pool (could
also be described as two connected pools) in a mostly forested and low
area adjacent to the Florida Turnpike. The upper portion/pool is
circular and about 80 feet across. The vents are in the upper portion/pool
and create visible slicks on the surface, pushing aside the vegetation/scum
that otherwise covers the entire surface. The larger slick is circular
and about 8 feet from the western edge of the pool. It is about 12
by 15 feet in diameter. Some sand and rock is visible on the bottom
at a depth of about 8 feet. The second, smaller slick is near the
center of the upper portion/pool and creates an elliptical opening in the
vegetation on the surface of approximately 4 by 8 feet. The depth
of this vent could be determined visually; it is possible that the flow
from this vent is as large as or greater than that of the other vent, but
does not create as large a slick because it is in deeper water.
The main pool bends to the southwest around a small point of land that has several small-medium trees (one with a rope swing) and a bench to form the lower pool. The lower pool is about the same size as the upper pool and is completely covered in aquatic vegetation. The lower portion/pool narrows at a neck of land after about 100 feet, and then widens again to flow west another 150 feet to where it narrows and goes under the Turnpike. This portion is also covered in aquatic vegetation. The spring run continues west, under Interstate 75, into Little Jones Creek, which flows about 4 miles into the northern end of Lake Panasoffkee.
Land to the east of the spring is lowland hardwood forest. Land to the west of the spring is partially cleared. Ground on the west side of the spring was muddy and tramp by cattle, and there was ample evidence of recent and not-so-recent bovine eschatological activity on the ground.
Access/Utilization
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