Telogia Creek is a waterway in

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. It is a major tributary of the

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. It is used for canoeing. The

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(USGS) monitors its discharge near

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. The stream's water quality is monitored at a site near

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. Road crossings include the Telogia Creek Bridge. Botanist

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identified several species in the area of the creek during his travels in Florida 1909–1910. The surrounding area includes horse properties. There is a community of Telogia, a scouting Telogia Camp, and a Telogia Creek Road.

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, the Appalachicola Kingsnake, lives in the area. It is non-venomous.

Paddling

The creek can be accessed from the Bently Bluff ramp. Approximately 14 miles downstream (7 miles as the crow flies) it meets up with the

. Huey P. Arnold County Park can be used as a takeout spot. The creek is windy, shuttling is necessary and there can be snags. Shorter warter craft are easier to maneuver along it.

References

* Bodies of water of Liberty County, Florida Bodies of water of Gadsden County, Florida Rivers of Florida {{Florida-river-stub