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Blountstown Panhandle Pioneer Settlement

Blountstown

Proud of its heritage as a river town, Blountstown sits on the western bluffs of the Apalachicola River and is a trail town along the Florida Trail. It is the seat of Calhoun County.

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Exploring Blountstown

Blountstown is the seat of Calhoun County and well known for its railroad history and preserving regional folkways at the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement. The Florida Trail passes right through town on the Blountstown Greenway.

While Blountstown received a direct hit from Hurricane Michael in October 2018, a great deal of effort was put into reopening the Greenway and Sam Atkins Park for use. Volunteers have been instrumental in restoring the grounds of the Panhandle Pioneer Settlement as well. Quite a few businesses remain closed, but regional public lands are mostly open.

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June 16, 2014//  by John Keatley

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Calhoun, Chipola, and the Altha Trail

April 8, 2013//  by Sandra Friend

About a decade ago, I was in Blountstown for the grand opening of the brand-new Blountstown Greenway, a project that, it seemed, the whole town rallied around. They showed up in droves for the grand opening to celebrate the first-ever public pathway in Calhoun County, one of Florida’s more rural spots about an hour west …

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March 2, 2013//  by Sandra Friend

When North Florida and the Florida Panhandle experience severe flooding along major rivers and their tributaries, add in icy temperatures and it’s a recipe for hypothermia.

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May 1, 2007//  by Sandra Friend

The entire community of Blountstown, it seems, showed up to celebrate the grand opening of the new Blountstown Greenway, part of the statewide Florida Trail.

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