WATER SUPPLY OF WEST FLORIDA. 
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FRANKLIN COUNTY. 
LOCATION AND SURFACE FEATURES. 
Franklin county lies bordering the Gulf coast. On the north 
it extends to Liberty county; east to the Ocklocknee River; which 
separates it from Wakulla county; south to the Gulf of Mexico; 
and west to Calhoun county. The Apalachicola River forms most 
of this western boundary. The total area is 731 square miles or 
467,840 acres. 
In general the surface of the county is level. The principal 
timber growth is long leaf pine. In the river swamps and places of 
lower elevation and of deficient drainage, other growths consist¬ 
ing of different hardwoods and shrubbery, replace the pine. 
ELEVATIONS. 
A profile of the Apalachicola Northern Railroad has been kindly 
furnished by Mr. R. B. Coleman, General manager, from which 
the following elevations in the county are taken: Apalachicola 5 
feet; Franklin 8 feet; Beverly 10 feet; Fort Gadsden 20 feet; 
Coline 26 feet; Sumatra (near the boundary line between Franklin 
and Liberty counties) 22 feet. The highest point along the line 
of railroad in this county is near Sumatra. The contour rises to 
34 feet and maintains this level for about a mile. All elevations 
given are above mean low tide. 
DRAINAGE. 
The main water courses in this county are the two rivers de¬ 
fining the eastern, and western boundaries. The Apalachicola 
River on the west is the largest stream and before entering the 
bay at the city of Apalachicola widens out into several channels 
or bayous occupying a width of several miles. The Ocklocknee 
River on the east receives the drainage of this part of the county. 
This river together with Crooked River forms St. James Island. 
New River flows through the east central part of the county and 
empties into Crooked river on the south. 
AREA OF ARTESIAN FLOW. 
Flowing artesian wells are obtained along the Gulf coast in 
this county from near Carrabelle to the west line of the county. 
Flowing wells are also to be expected }n the lowlands bordering 
the Apalachicola River. The area of flowing wells in this county 
is indicated on the map on page 135. 
