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	Apalachicola, Florida - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Before the development of railways in the Gulf states, Apalachicola was the third busiest port in the Gulf of Mexico (behind New Orleans and Mobile).
		In 1849, Apalachicola physician Dr. John Gorrie (1802-1855) discovered the cold-air process of refrigeration and patented an ice-machine in 1850, as the result of experiments to lower the temperatures of fever patients, laying the groundwork for modern refrigeration and air-conditioning.
		Apalachicola is located in the northwest part of the state, at 29°43'31" North, 84°59'33" West (29.725203, -84.992534)
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Apalachicola,_Florida (704 words)

	Apalachicola forgotten florida Florida as it used to be.
		Apalachicola forgotten florida Florida as it used to be.
		Apalachicola and the surrounding area welcomes you to a part of the un-spoiled North Florida Gulf Coast still as it used to be.
		Apalachicola offers the uncommon, unspoiled atmosphere of "old Florida" and the amazing part is it is still affordable.
	www.forgotten-florida.com /apalachicola.htm (346 words)

	Apalachicola NERR Information Page
		Apalachicola Bay is an exceptionally important nursery area for the Gulf of Mexico.
		Apalachicola Bay is a major forage area for such offshore fish species as gag grouper and gray snapper.
		The Apalachicola River valley is believed to have been occupied by humans for over 10,000 years and is believed to have been an ideal environment for large prehistoric human populations comprised of small hunting groups, farming peoples or aquatic species-based hunter-gatherers.
	www.dep.state.fl.us /coastal/sites/apalachicola/info.htm (1799 words)

	Apalachicola Realty, Inc. - Contact Us (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He is a native of Apalachicola and a graduate of the University of Florida where he played baseball for the Gators.
		Leon has served as president of the Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce, director of the Florida Seafood Festival and as Executive Director of the Franklin County Economic Development and Tourism Council.
		He serves on the board of directors for Apalachicola State Bank, and is the Governor's appointed representative serving the Board of Trustees for Gulf Coast Community College.
	www.apalachicolarealtyinc.com /ContactUs.htm (275 words)

	Apalachicola River -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi (180 km) long in the (Click link for more info and facts about U.S. state) U.S. state (A state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War) Florida.
		It flows into Apalachicola Bay, an inlet of the Gulf of Mexico, at Apalachicola.
		The lower 30 mi (48 km) of the river is surrounded by extensive (Low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog) swamps and (A low area where the land is saturated with water) wetlands except at the coast.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ap/apalachicola_river.htm (378 words)

	ACF-NAWQA: Area Description (Apalachicola Basin) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The discharge of the Apalachicola River is 21st in magnitude among the rivers of the conterminous United States, and is the largest in Florida, accounting for 35 percent of freshwater flow on the western coast of Florida (Livingston, 1992).
		During 1977-92, the discharge of the Apalachicola River based on mean daily discharge at Sumatra, Fla., was 19,602 cfs.
		Eighty percent of the Apalachicola River flow is contributed by the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, 11 percent from the Chipola River, and less than 10 percent from ground water and overland flow (Elder and others, 1988).
	ga.water.usgs.gov /nawqa/basin9.html (393 words)

	Green Scissors 2001 Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Dredging scours the river's bottom, and disposal of that dredge material has already smothered one-quarter of the Apalachicola's banks with mountains of sand, destroying key habitat and choking the area's rich tangle of sloughs, side channels, and wetlands.
		Apalachicola sport fish have been in rapid decline since the practice began in 1990, and the April 2000 navigation window resulted in an almost complete failure of sport fish spawning along the entire Apalachicola River and reservoirs upstream.
		The Apalachicola floodplain is a biological factory fueling Apalachicola Bay.
	www.greenscissors.org /water/apalachicola.htm (507 words)

	City: Apalachicola
		Surrounded on all sides by water, Apalachicola is a seafood lovers' paradise.
		Named for the Native American tribe that once inhabited the area, Apalachicola was put on the map in 1848 by Dr. John Gorrie.
		Apalachicola is located in Apalachicola/Port St. Joe Area.
	www.visitflorida.com /cms/index.php/id=964 (280 words)

	GORP - Apalachicola National Forest - Florida - Canoeing
		Apalachicola may be hard to pronounce but it's easy to paddle.
		The Apalachicola River is a short, 2- to 3-mile trip downstream.
		Throughout the year, the slow-moving creek is fairly deep throughout the year and is not affected much by fluctuations in the water level.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/fl/pad_apal.htm (1123 words)

	Online Field Guide :: Project Profiles :: Apalachicola River and Bay, Florida
		The lands and waters of the Apalachicola -- river and bay, swampy forest and white-sand islands -- are tinged with the primeval.
		Today, however, the Apalachicola oyster and other denizens of river and bay are in jeopardy as upstream agricultural operations and burgeoning cities like Atlanta want to take more of the river's water for their own use.
		The Apalachicola River is now at the center of one of the most contested water conflicts in the country.
	nature.org /wherewework/fieldguide/projectprofiles/arb.html (518 words)

	Apalachicola National Forest (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The main trails in the Apalachicola National Forest are the Wright Lake Trail which is 4.5 miles long, the Trail of Lakes which is 6 miles long, and the Leon Sinks Geological Area Trail which is 5.4 miles long.
		The Apalachicola National Forest is an interesting blend of recreational opportunities and history, longleaf pine forests, savannahs, and cypress ponds.
		There are numerous campgrounds throughout the Apalachicola National Forest offering everything from cleared areas for pitching a tent to areas to park your RV.
	www.wakullacounty.com /wakulla-6.htm (457 words)

	Apalachicola River House
		Apalachicola is one of Florida's last unspoiled habitats.
		The Apalachicola River is the largest river by flow in Florida and with its bay, it is home to 180 species of fish.
		The beauty and serenity of Apalachicola is legendary as I have visited and fished the waters for 43 years.
	www.apalachfishing.com (223 words)

	Sustainable Waters Program - Apalachicola River, Florida
		Ecological Importance: The Apalachicola River basin is home to approximately 60 species of trees; 1300 plants; 131 fish; 33 mussel, 308 bird, and 57 mammal species.
		The Apalachicola River is surrounded by Florida's largest floodplain, and it is estimated that the discharge from the river into the Gulf of Mexico accounts for 35 percent of the total freshwater contribution from the west coast of Florida.
		The Nature Conservancy's Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve is located in Bristol, Florida, about one hour west of Tallahassee, and is open to the public from dawn to dusk, year-round.
	nature.org /initiatives/freshwater/work/apalachicola.html (661 words)

	Encyclopedia: Apalachicola River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Apalachicola River is a river, approximately 112 mi (180 km) long in the U.S. state Florida.
		The river's large watershed, known as the ACF River Basin for short, drains an area of approximately 19,500 sq mi (50,505 km) into the Gulf of Mexico.
		The lower 30 mi (48 km) of the river is surrounded by extensive swamps and wetlands except at the coast.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Apalachicola-River (286 words)

	Apalachicola, Florida, USA
		Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce The Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce asks you to please be sure to get acquainted with Apalachicola and learn about our community's special projects during your visit to our website.
		Apalachicola Hotels No matter where you want to stay in Apalachicola, Florida you are only a click away from 100's of choices to select from.
		Apalachicola Unclaimed Property Currently, the Florida Department of Financial Services holds more than $800 million in unclaimed property, mostly from dormant accounts in financial institutions, insurance and utility companies, safe deposit boxes and trust holdings.
	www.floridalink.com /links/city/apalachicola.html (808 words)

	Apalachicola Chamber of Commerce - Fishing Charters Listings (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bay tours, remote landings, shelling, lighthouse, sunset trips on the Bay, dolphin encounters on the vessel Pegasus which is equipped with a hydrophone-you will hear dolphins as they play, kayak rentals, bait and tackle, and also River trips to Ft. Gadsen.
		We are located in Historic downtown Apalachicola next to the Apalachicola River Inn & Miller Marine.
		Chip has work on Apalachicola Bay as a fishing guide and marine biologist for over 16 years.
	www.apalachicolabay.org /listings.cfm?catid=34 (997 words)

	Apalachicola, Florida, St. George Island, Florida, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
		Apalachicola, Florida, St. George Island, Florida, Apalachicola Bay Chamber of Commerce
		You’ll find miles of uncrowded pristine beaches, an endless supply of protected shallow bays, excellent fishing and acres of National and State forests to explore.
		Combine all this with some of the finest seafood in the country and your stay with us is sure to be memorable.
	www.apalachicolabay.org (76 words)

	Apalachicola on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Apalachicola, Fla., Oystermen Battle the Odds on Three Fronts.
		Ken Folsom, 46, harvests oyster from the waters of Apalachicola Bay on Monday, July 16, 2001.
		Harvested oysters sit on the deck of a boat in Apalachicola Bay on Monday morning, July 16, 2001.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/X/X-A1palachi.asp (595 words)

	Apalachicola Reserve, Florida
		Apalachicola Bay is one of the most productive estuarine systems in the Northern Hemisphere.
		Seafood landings from the Apalachicola Reserve are worth $14-16 million dockside annually.
		In addition to its water quality monitoring program, the reserve has engaged in extensive benthic habitat mapping in Apalachicola Bay and has a highly sophisticated geographic information systems (GIS), which is used to educate coastal managers and visiting researchers about the area and its ecology.
	nerrs.noaa.gov /Apalachicola/welcome.html (286 words)

	Florida - Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve
		Located in the Apalachicola ravines region of Florida, the Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve protects one of the few areas where steephead ravines exist.
		The Apalachicola River and Bay region is biologically unique to Florida and is home to many species more commonly found in the Appalachian Mountains.
		By the streams along the bottom of the ravines, you might catch a glimpse of Apalachicola dusky salamanders and fire-back crayfish.
	nature.org /wherewework/northamerica/states/florida/preserves/art5521.html (679 words)

	Opinion \| The Pensacola News Journal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The Apalachicola drains the foothills of the Appalachians and enters the Gulf of Mexico about 150 miles east of Pensacola.
		That fluctuation in water levels is crucial to the Apalachicola's fertility and health.
		The organic nutrients drawn into the river are the foundation of the food chain that feeds the fisheries in Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
	www.pensacolanewsjournal.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051018/OPINION/510180301/1020 (444 words)

	Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River System - History
		In 1874, the project was modified to provide for improvement of the Apalachicola River to secure a channel 6 feet deep at low water and 100 feet wide throughout its length.
		Passage of the 1945 River and Harbors Act authorized a 9 by 100 foot channel to be constructed on the Apalachicola River, the Chattahoochee River segment to Columbus, Georgia and the Flint River segment to Bainbridge, Georgia.
		Jim Woodruff Dam was the initial project of the authorized plan for improvement of the Apalachicola, Chattahoochee, and Flint Rivers in Florida, Georgia and Alabama.
	www.sam.usace.army.mil /op/rec/acf/history.htm (461 words)

	Apalachicola News
		Environmentalists have won a major victory with the state's refusal to grant a permit for continued dredging of the Apalachicola River by the Army Corps of Engineers.
		The state's main oyster harvesting grounds in Apalachicola Bay have been closed more than a month because of red tide, and oystermen say they need some help from the government to make it through the year.
		An Apalachicola woman who cared for an elderly man has been arrested for exploitation of an elderly person.
	www.topix.net /city/apalachicola-fl (893 words)

	Steamers Rawbar and Restaurant Seafood and Fishing Charters in Apalachicola Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Apalachicola has long been known for the plentiful fishing waters that surround it, and that is where you will find Steamer's Raw Bar.
		Steamer's is situated right on the Apalachicola Bay, and is only a short ride to the Gulf of Mexico where you can fish many famous wrecks and reefs.
		Steamer's dining area includes a deck that overlooks the Apalachicola Bay and beautiful sunsets.
	www.steamersrawbar.com (135 words)

	Charter Fishing Apalachicola and St. George island Florida Apalachicola fishing at its best (850) 653 9008
		Apalachicola fishing is among the finest anywhere in the country.
		I also do Charter Fishing trips offshore from Apalachicola in the rich waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
		Apalachicola is located in Northwest Florida, between Tallahassee and Panama City.
	www.captcharlescharters.com (369 words)

	Apalachicola/Chattahoochee Rivers
		The river is known as the Apalachicola beginning at the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers (in Lake Seminole).
		It is 106 miles on the Apalachicola upriver to Seminole Reservoir.
		The riverside vegetation on the Apalachicola turns more to cypress, tupelo, and other swamp-loving trees, and the banks are much lower.
	members.aol.com /americacruising/apalachicola-chattahoochee.html (584 words)

	State: Apalachicola River dredging may end
		APALACHICOLA - Environmentalists have won a major victory with the state's refusal to grant a permit for continued dredging of the Apalachicola River by the Army Corps of Engineers.
		The corps, which is seeking a five-year permit, has not decided whether to appeal the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's decision, spokeswoman Marilyn Phipps said Thursday.
		The dredging is done to keep the river open to barge traffic, which has declined in recent years.
	www.sptimes.com /2005/10/21/State/Apalachicola_River_dr.shtml (315 words)

	APALACHICOLA - Online Information article about APALACHICOLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Bay and at the mouth of the Apalachicola See also:
		It is served by the Apalachicola See also:
		Before the development of railways in the Gulf states, Apalachicola was one of the principal centres of See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /ANC_APO/APALACHICOLA.html (477 words)

	The Daytona Beach News-Journal: Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		APALACHICOLA -- Environmentalists have won a major victory with the state's refusal to grant a permit for continued dredging of the Apalachicola River by the Army Corps of Engineers.
		The Corps, which is seeking a five-year permit, has not yet decided whether to appeal the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's decision, Corps spokeswoman Marilyn Phipps said Thursday.
		The environmental group Apalachicola Riverkeepers called the permit denial historic because it "sends a clear message to Congress that Florida will no longer stand for the environmental impacts of a project with minimal economic benefit."
	www.news-journalonline.com /NewsJournalOnline/News/Florida/03FloridaSTAT04ENV102105.htm (334 words)

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