Torreya State Park and Dead Lakes

150 foot high bluffs overlooking the Apalachicola River make Torreya State Park a scenic place. The depressions in the ground that mark the Confederate gun emplacements and the 1849 Gregory House make is a historic place. The park is named for an extremely rare species of Torreya tree that only grows on the bluffs along the Apalachicola River. Torreya is popular for camping, hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching. Located 13 miles north of Bristol, Florida.

Dead Lakes was formed when sand bars created by the current of the Apalachicola River blocked the Chipola River. The ensuing high water killed thousands of trees in the floodplain, giving the area its name.

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[copydoc68]

no.

[orgasmtron]

did you know the family of the little girl that got struck by lightning here?

[copydoc68]

most of my family is from altha.

[orgasmtron]

ru really ..... i am from altha......i have been told this house is haunted,,,,,we have a family friend who works as a park ranger.....this one of the few places claimed to be the garden of eden

[copydoc68]

my family is from calhoun county. we use to lease land across the river from the gregory house(ocheesee landing-original place the gregory house stood)they took apart and floated that house across and up the river and up that huge hill to where to where it sits now. there are no nail in the house. it is put together with pegs. i've caught some big catfish straight across the river from the house.

[djen29us]

Good video. I was interested in going to that area to see some of the Confederate bunkers along the river.