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Great-Outdoors (a group admin) says:
06 Mar 12 - Welcome to High Springs Florida, home of the original Great Outdoors Trading Company. You are welcome to post your favorite photos from High Springs and the surrounding areas. From our world famous springs to the historic downtown area... and everything in between!
06 Mar 12 - Welcome to High Springs Florida, home of the original Great Outdoors Trading Company. You are welcome to post your favorite photos from High Springs and the surrounding areas. From our world famous springs to the historic downtown area... and everything in between!
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About High Springs Florida Great Outdoors Trading Company Expore the Great Outdoors - High Springs, Florida In 1883 the Savannah, Florida, and Western Railroad was extended from Live Oak to Gainesville and a post office and railroad station were established under the name of Santaffey, which was the common spelling of the nearby Santa Fe River. In 1888 the name was changed to High Springs and in the next few years the town prospered as a result of phosphate mining in the area. In 1893 the town was incorporated and the railroad completed its connection to Tampa. The community of High Springs was built and prospered because of honest hard work of men and women who toiled on the railroad, in the mines, and in the fields.  Great Outdoors on eBay Now in Auction In cooperation with the University of Florida, High Springs is now involved in the restoration of her downtown area. The two adjacent buildings which now house The Great Outdoors Restaurant were restored in 1986. The old trading company building was generally known as the Opera House. It was built circa 1895. The bottom floor housed many different mercantile firms over the years and the top floor was where the stage performances, silent movies, and dances were held. The old cafe building was originally built as a barber shop circa 1915.  Great Outdoors Recipes From the official Great Outdoors Kitchen High Springs has become a center for those interested in the great outdoors. The area offers canoeing, kayaking, and fishing on the Santa Fe, Ichetucknee, and Suwannee Rivers, hiking at O'Leno State Park, and swimming, tubing, and diving in the numerous crystal clear springs. This area's extensive system of underwater caverns offers the best cave diving in the world and attracts visitors from around the globe to experience this dangerous sport.   High Springs Video Visit High Springs, Florida We are glad to have you here, and we hope you also find High Springs a nice place to be. © 2012 Great Outdoors Productions |
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