Chason is a small

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in northwest Calhoun County,

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. Chason is 65 miles west of

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, 53 miles south of

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, and 44 miles northeast of

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. It is located along State Road 73 at the intersection of County Road 274 south of

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. Chason is located near the Chipola River and contains many

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s: Page Pond, White Pond, Burke Pond, and Todd Pond are just a few. The

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passes through Chason as it follows the course of CR 274 to the Altha trailhead, where it continues as a footpath through the Upper Chipola River Water Management Area. The surrounding countryside is notable as a large tract of

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. Chason was directly in the path of

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in 2018, and many local assets sustained remarkable damage. The Chason Community is home to Page Pond Assembly of God located on Murdock Drive

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Unincorporated communities in Calhoun County, Florida Unincorporated communities in Florida {{CalhounCountyFL-geo-stub