During a 40-year period of private ownership prior to the state's acquisition in 1994, over 800 miles (1,300 km) of forest roads and ditches were constructed on the property to accommodate intensive commercial forest management operations. Most of the area was planted with pine monoculture and the drainage canals dried what had been previously wetlands. There was extensive loss of habitat and wildlife. Apalachicola Bay suffered from the loss of the previously continuous fresh water flow into the bay provided by the wetlands, adding to the effect of loss of water flow into the bay from the Apalachicola River. Causes include surface water use upstream of the Apalachicola River basin, such as supplying drinking water to the city of Atlanta, and agriculture use in Georgia. Debate over the use of water in this basin is the subject of a long-standing feud among the three southern states over which use or which user takes precedence over the others. A recent court ruling[1] sets forth the history of water use in the upper reaches of the basin.
Local legend attributes the forest's unusual name to Cebe Tate, a local homesteader who became lost in the woods in the mid 1870s. He had ventured into the woods with his hunting dog in order to shoot a panther that had attacked his livestock. The legend is often recounted with Tate becoming separated from his dogs and lost for seven days and seven nights before coming to a clearing near Carrabelle, where he lived only long enough to say to a passerby, "My name is Cebe Tate, and I just came from Hell", before collapsing.[2]
RestorationEdit
Since its acquisition by the State of Florida Department of Forestry in 1994, 12 restoration projects have been undertaken to restore some of the natural drainage and natural communities. These projects include removal or planting of some road beds, restoring natural water flow, and alteration of planted species. As of 2007, eight of the 12 projects had been completed at a cost of $1.446 million and affecting 39,070 acres (158.1 km2) of the State Forest. It will however, take a much longer time for the forest to return to a more natural state. The Florida Department of Forestry and North West Florida Water Management District continue to study and plan for future restoration of the Forest.[needs update]
Many endangered or threatened animals live in Tate's Hell State Forest, including the gopher tortoise and red-cockaded woodpecker. Some rare plant species living in the forest include thick-leaved water-willow (Justicia crassifolia), white birds-in-a-nest (Macbridea alba), Florida bear grass (Nolina atopocarpa), Chapman's butterwort (Pinguicula planifolia), and small-flowered meadow beauty (Rhexia parviflora). Common animals such as alligators and wild cats are found in the area as well.
tate, hell, state, forest, acres, land, franklin, liberty, counties, florida, forest, located, near, carrabelle, along, gulf, coast, james, island, time, tate, hell, supported, least, major, habitats, including, flatwoods, prairie, seepage, slope, baygall, flo. Tate s Hell State Forest is 202 000 acres 819 km of land in Franklin and Liberty counties in Florida The forest is located near Carrabelle off US 98 along the Gulf coast and on St James Island At one time Tate s Hell supported at least 12 major habitats including wet flatwoods wet prairie seepage slope baygall floodplain forest floodplain swamp basin swamp upland hardwood forest sandhill pine ridges dense titi swamp thickets and scrub Tate s Hell State Forest is an important hydrologic area and includes a section of the New River Florida Panhandle The park s watershed provides fresh water into the Apalachicola Bay the Carrabelle River and the Ochlockonee River Tate s Hell State ForestCarrabelle FloridaLocationFranklin and Liberty counties FloridaNearest cityCarrabelle FloridaCoordinates29 55 13 52 N 84 49 29 11 W 29 9204222 N 84 8247528 W 29 9204222 84 8247528Area202 000 acres 82 000 ha Created1994During a 40 year period of private ownership prior to the state s acquisition in 1994 over 800 miles 1 300 km of forest roads and ditches were constructed on the property to accommodate intensive commercial forest management operations Most of the area was planted with pine monoculture and the drainage canals dried what had been previously wetlands There was extensive loss of habitat and wildlife Apalachicola Bay suffered from the loss of the previously continuous fresh water flow into the bay provided by the wetlands adding to the effect of loss of water flow into the bay from the Apalachicola River Causes include surface water use upstream of the Apalachicola River basin such as supplying drinking water to the city of Atlanta and agriculture use in Georgia Debate over the use of water in this basin is the subject of a long standing feud among the three southern states over which use or which user takes precedence over the others A recent court ruling 1 sets forth the history of water use in the upper reaches of the basin Contents 1 Name 2 Restoration 3 Animals and plant life 4 ReferencesName EditLocal legend attributes the forest s unusual name to Cebe Tate a local homesteader who became lost in the woods in the mid 1870s He had ventured into the woods with his hunting dog in order to shoot a panther that had attacked his livestock The legend is often recounted with Tate becoming separated from his dogs and lost for seven days and seven nights before coming to a clearing near Carrabelle where he lived only long enough to say to a passerby My name is Cebe Tate and I just came from Hell before collapsing 2 Restoration EditSince its acquisition by the State of Florida Department of Forestry in 1994 12 restoration projects have been undertaken to restore some of the natural drainage and natural communities These projects include removal or planting of some road beds restoring natural water flow and alteration of planted species As of 2007 eight of the 12 projects had been completed at a cost of 1 446 million and affecting 39 070 acres 158 1 km2 of the State Forest It will however take a much longer time for the forest to return to a more natural state The Florida Department of Forestry and North West Florida Water Management District continue to study and plan for future restoration of the Forest needs update Animals and plant life Edit nbsp White Birds in a nest Macbridea alba Many endangered or threatened animals live in Tate s Hell State Forest including the gopher tortoise and red cockaded woodpecker Some rare plant species living in the forest include thick leaved water willow Justicia crassifolia white birds in a nest Macbridea alba Florida bear grass Nolina atopocarpa Chapman s butterwort Pinguicula planifolia and small flowered meadow beauty Rhexia parviflora Common animals such as alligators and wild cats are found in the area as well References Edit nbsp Florida portal Councilforqualitygrowth org permanent dead link Tate s Hell State Forest State Forests Our Forests Florida Forest Service Divisions amp Offices Home Florida Department of Agriculture amp Consumer Services Archived from the original on 2017 07 08 Retrieved 2017 06 09 Recreation Tate s Hell History of Carrabelle and Franklin County 1 FL dof com 29 55 13 52 N 84 49 29 11 W 29 9204222 N 84 8247528 W 29 9204222 84 8247528 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tate 27s Hell State Forest amp oldid 1178023605, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
