Long before Wakulla County was established, the Paleo Indians called it home. This occurred around 12,000 years prior to Wakulla County existing. Shortly after in the 19th century Wakulla County came about on March 11th 1843. Wakulla County can be spotted on the Map in the United States of Florida. Wakulla is a part of Tallahassee, Florida which is approximately 736 square miles. The Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of education, and the University of South Florida state, “Wakulla County is Florida's 23rd county, from a segment of Leon County. The origins of its name is unknown, except that it probably comes from a Timucuan word. Crawfordville is the county seat.” Wakulla County has many hidden facts that will be uncovered
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Marks Light, the second oldest light house in Florida and is located in Wakulla county. Located on Apalachee bay on the east side of the St. Marks River. St. Marks was an important port in the 1820’s used by many counties in the Florida area and even in Georgia for agriculture. Boats had issues navigating and would at times run into shallow waters. In 1828 the House of Representatives approved the construction for the light house for $6,000. The initial amount was then considered insufficient by locals and raised to $11,765. The light house was then completed in 1831. There were many threats to the light house. Minor threats like the Second Seminole Indian War that worried the first light house keeper Samuel Crosby. Leading him to ask the government for troops to help protect the light house and if not a boat to evacuate on. The government refused both request but luckily the light house was not touched during the war. Natural disasters were also a threat that eventually forced the government to bring in the builder Winslow Lewis to repair erosion issues. The issue was so severe the tower was relocated to a new location farther away from water. The original lantern was transferred but the old tower was torn down. In the 1860’s during the civil war the towers lighting apparatus was removed to avoid aiding the union blockade. In 1685 the confederates tried to blow the tower to deny it was a lookout for the union forces. The bombs were unsuccessful since the tower was still …show more content…
Two British citizens where captures, Rober Ambrister and Alexander Arbuthnot and found guilty of inciting Indian raids, and executed under Jackson’s authority which caused cause between the US and Britain. The United States Army garrison made of 200 men occupied the fort in 1818 to 1819. In 1821, Florida was ceded to the United Stated and Fort St. Marks, as the Americans called it was again garrisoned by Untied States troops. Fort St. Marks was founded by Spain in 1679 as the Castillo de San Marcos de Apalache. (Castle of St. Marks of Apalache). Spanish knights, a future U.S. President, Confederate generals, and a Creek Indian Pocahontas have all walked its grounds (Cox, Dale). The Territory of Florida took over the fort that was abandoned and in 1839, the fort was returned to the Federal government. The territory of Florida was an Organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida” ( A History of Florida). A hospital was later built that provided help to seamen and yellow fever victims primary. In 1804 the Forbes Purchase began. Traders Panson, Lesly and Company who conducted business with Native Americans persuaded Creeks and Seminoles to sing over approximately 1.5 million acres between Apalchicola and Wakulla rivers, paid off debt that has been collected by the tribes. This business was called
Marks Light, the second oldest light house in Florida and is located in Wakulla county. Located on Apalachee bay on the east side of the St. Marks River. St. Marks was an important port in the 1820’s used by many counties in the Florida area and even in Georgia for agriculture. Boats had issues navigating and would at times run into shallow waters. In 1828 the House of Representatives approved the construction for the light house for $6,000. The initial amount was then considered insufficient by locals and raised to $11,765. The light house was then completed in 1831. There were many threats to the light house. Minor threats like the Second Seminole Indian War that worried the first light house keeper Samuel Crosby. Leading him to ask the government for troops to help protect the light house and if not a boat to evacuate on. The government refused both request but luckily the light house was not touched during the war. Natural disasters were also a threat that eventually forced the government to bring in the builder Winslow Lewis to repair erosion issues. The issue was so severe the tower was relocated to a new location farther away from water. The original lantern was transferred but the old tower was torn down. In the 1860’s during the civil war the towers lighting apparatus was removed to avoid aiding the union blockade. In 1685 the confederates tried to blow the tower to deny it was a lookout for the union forces. The bombs were unsuccessful since the tower was still …show more content…
Two British citizens where captures, Rober Ambrister and Alexander Arbuthnot and found guilty of inciting Indian raids, and executed under Jackson’s authority which caused cause between the US and Britain. The United States Army garrison made of 200 men occupied the fort in 1818 to 1819. In 1821, Florida was ceded to the United Stated and Fort St. Marks, as the Americans called it was again garrisoned by Untied States troops. Fort St. Marks was founded by Spain in 1679 as the Castillo de San Marcos de Apalache. (Castle of St. Marks of Apalache). Spanish knights, a future U.S. President, Confederate generals, and a Creek Indian Pocahontas have all walked its grounds (Cox, Dale). The Territory of Florida took over the fort that was abandoned and in 1839, the fort was returned to the Federal government. The territory of Florida was an Organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from March 30, 1822, until March 3, 1845, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Florida” ( A History of Florida). A hospital was later built that provided help to seamen and yellow fever victims primary. In 1804 the Forbes Purchase began. Traders Panson, Lesly and Company who conducted business with Native Americans persuaded Creeks and Seminoles to sing over approximately 1.5 million acres between Apalchicola and Wakulla rivers, paid off debt that has been collected by the tribes. This business was called