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DeFuniak Springs Information

Category: Beaches
Title: DeFuniak Springs Information
Listing URL: http://www.defuniakspringsfl.com/
Description: DeFuniak Springs is a small city of around 7,000 located off of Interstate 10 between Tallahassee and Pensacola. The city is the county seat for Walton County, Florida. DeFuniak Springs is home to many interesting historical events and attractions such as one of the two naturally round spring fed lakes in the world. The other being located near Zurich, Switzerland. DeFuniak Springs was developed in the late 1800s as a railroad town. In 1881, a railroad surveying party consisting of W. D. Chipley, W.J. VanKirk, and W.T. Wright came to the area seeking a route for the L&N Railroad. After stopping on a hillside overlooking the beautiful, naturally round lake, Colonel Chipley exlcaimed, "Here a town shall be built!"
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