When was it published?

February 15, 1826 in The Telegraph

Domestic News February 15, 1826

The Telegraph

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Natural Feature, Geographical Description

Q: What keywords are associated?

Big Spring, Wakulla River, Tallahassee, Florida, Natural Phenomenon, Indian Trade, British Factory

Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Description of the Big Spring near Tallahassee, Florida, the source of the Wakulla River. It is nearly one mile in circumference, with exceptionally clear water, immense depth, low temperature, and historical significance as a site of a British Indian trade factory.

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Remarkable Spring. Near Tallahassee, the new capital of Florida, is the Big Spring, the source of Wakulla river. It is nearly one mile in circumference. The water, which is highly impregnated with decomposed limestone, is almost as transparent as air itself. It is said that a lead has been lowered with 250 fathoms of line attached, without reaching the bottom. In the warmest weather the temperature is very low. The water is not palatable to drink being highly impregnated with sulphate of lime.

On the northern side of this spring, a beautiful bank rises gently from the water. While this country was under the British Crown, an English Factory, for the Indian trade, stood upon this spot. The force with which this fountain gushes from the bowels of the earth, is so great, as to agitate strongly the surface of a column of water more than 250 feet in height.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Natural Feature Geographical Description

What keywords are associated?

Big Spring Wakulla River Tallahassee Florida Natural Phenomenon Indian Trade British Factory

Where did it happen?

Near Tallahassee, Florida

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Primary Location

Near Tallahassee, Florida

Event Details

The Big Spring, source of Wakulla River, is nearly one mile in circumference with highly transparent water impregnated with decomposed limestone and sulphate of lime. A lead lowered 250 fathoms did not reach the bottom. It maintains low temperature even in warm weather and is not palatable. A beautiful bank rises on the northern side where an English Factory for Indian trade stood under British Crown. The fountain gushes with force agitating water over 250 feet high.