One Tank of GasSand and gravel have long been a profitable crop in some areas of northwest Florida. As the gravel is removed from the ground, deep spring-fed lakes are formed. The material is suctioned out of the ground, stored in a tower and sorted by size. It is carried by truck to cement plants. (source: Jerry Fischer and Neal Collier, "A Pictorial History-Settlements Along the Escambia-Conecuh River")
Century:
Quarry Lake
Century: Quarry Lake
Century, FL
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The quarry lakes are crystal clear.
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The series of lakes wind around hills. Each lake is approximately 15 acres.
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Stands of pines and firs comprise most of the groves adjacent to the lakes.
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Sand is one of the by-products of the gravel mining process.
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The lakes are irregulaly formed.
