The Florida Volcano

By Crusader1307

While Florida is well known as a vast Swampland of Marshes, Riverways and Lakes – Wakulla County in the Northwest portion of The State is also known for it's myth of a Volcano. Despite the fact that such geological phenomenon cannot exist – the Legend of The Wakulla Volcano started with Spanish Explorers in the 16th Century AD and continued well into the 19th Century. Even today, The ''Volcano Myth'' is widely known and often seen as a ''Tourist Attraction''. Within the deep Swamps, strange sulfurous mists sometimes appear. Thick and widespread, even a ''strange, glowing light – like a fire'' is said to be seen. Native American Seminoles have told of the ''Ground which burns'' for generations. The phenomenon was reported well into the 1880s. An Expedition, formed by The National Geographic Institute was even chartered. Their results were inconclusive. Most Scientists cite the thick peat which can be found throughout the Region, which – if set alight – will burn. But will it burn for Centuries? And what of the strange sulfur smell and resulting ''Light''. Much of the tale is chalked up to local Urban Legend, but despite many attempts to prove the exact source of ''the burn'' – no conclusive proof of any cause is ever found. Hence, The ''Wakulla Volcano'' Mythos will no doubt endure for many more generations.