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On this adventure I set out to find an old turpentine camp in Ocala National Forest. I eventually came upon what I think is part of the site. I really enjoyed the search for this and it has lead me to learn a lot about the history in this area. I left everything as I saw as there is very little left here from what I could see from the operations. http://www.fs.usda.gov/ocala

On the other side of Suwannee Springs across the river part of the Florida Trail can be hiked there. You get great views of the river and hike through a scenic wilderness. In this area as you approach the abandoned bridge the trail leads right up to the old road further down from it. Once up on this road you can hike to the end of it where a beautiful creek is or the other way will lead you across the bridge. Have a look at my hike/route here to get an idea of the location - http://www.everytrail.com/view_trip.p...

This is a brief video of me driving on this old highway from 1917. It connected Deland to Daytona and was the main highway until 1947 when US 92 opened. Parts of this abandoned road can be seen in Tiger Bay State Forest. http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divis...

More than eight centuries ago, Native Americans inhabited the area around Lake Jackson, just north of Tallahassee. The park site was part of what is now known as the Southeastern Ceremonial Complex. Today the park encompasses four earthen temple mounds, with two available for viewing by the public. The largest mound is 278 feet by 312 feet at the base and approximately 36 feet in height. The village at the base of these mounds was a cultural, religious and population center in 1100-1200 AD.
http://floridastateparks.org/lakejack...