Summary of Features
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Directions
From U.S. 90 in Marianna, go north on State Highway 73 for approximately
6.1 miles. Turn right onto dirt/clay road. Continue approximately
300 feet until road makes 90-degree turn to left. Look for dirt/grass
road on right across fence at edge of pine tree farm. Walk on dirt
road about 0.3 mile to springheads A-C on right adjacent to the road.
Flow area A is at coordinates 30.50.358N/85.20.080W, and flow area E is
in the woods/swampy area at 30.50.361N/85.20.050W.
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
The main spring flows are at the base of a 10-12 foot bank below the
dirt road. Water issues from several points in five primary areas
corresponding to the rough map. The three main flows (A-C) are within
150 feet of each other. Each is a series of seeps or small flows
of clear and odorless water. The three primary flows join within
150 feet and form a creek that is approximately 3-6 inches deep and 4-6
feet wide. The bottom of the creek is sandy, and the spring run flows
through an area of dense floodplain forest. A small amount of algae
was growing in spots, and minnows, frogs, and snails were seen in the run.
There are ferns along the banks, and deer tracks and other animal signs
were visible. The run is joined by the combined output of at least
two additional flows (D and E) from the NE. These two flow points
are smaller and in an area that is at the edge of forest and swamp to the
east of flowpoints A-C. The total combined flow is estimated to be
third magnitude. The run forms the north fork of Baker Creek, which
subsequently flows into the Chipola River. There may be additional
flows that the authors did not locate. A ditch empties into springhead
B, and there was some trash around the springs--bottles, cans, bits of
fencing and metal.
Use/Access
No public access. The dirt/grass road is fenced off.
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Florida Caverns State Park
Torreya State Park
Falling Waters State Recreation Area
Apalachicola National Forest
Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve