FLORIDA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY


Troy Spring


Figure 47. Troy Spring (photo by T. Scott).


Location Lat. 300 00' 21.7" N, Long. 820 59' 51.0" W (NW 1 NE 1 SE 1 sec. 34, T. 5 S, R.
13 E). Troy Spring is located 5.5 miles (8.5 km) northwest of Branford and flows into the
Suwannee River. From the intersection of US 129 and US 27 in Branford, travel northwest
on US 27 for 5.3 miles (8.5 km). Turn right on a paved road across highway from white
house and go north 1.3 miles (2 km). As the paved road curves left, there is a small green
house trailer on the right. Turn onto the dirt road that runs between the trailer and a fence
line, and travel 0.6 miles (1 km) to the spring.

Description Troy spring is an inundated sink hole with vertical limestone sidewalls. Pool
depth is 61 ft (18.6 m). Pool diameter measures 138 ft (42 m) north to south and 118 ft (36
m) east to west. The spring run is about 325 ft (100 m) long and flows in a straight path
eastward to the Suwannee River. A thick layer of dark green filamentous algae covers near-
ly all aquatic substrates. There is little to no other aquatic or emergent vegetation. Water
color is distinctively greenish. Limestone is exposed around the spring pool and has a scal-
loped appearance. High ground surrounds the spring and rises to approximately 18 ft (6 m)
above water surface. The uplands are generally forested with pines and hardwoods. There
is a nearby cabin to the south.

Utilization This spring is a swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving hotspot. There are
no public facilities. A small boat dock is located about half way down the run on the east
side. Land around the spring is owned by the SRWMD.