Ring Oak Plantation
30°34′58.1″N 84°0′23.6″W / 30.582806°N 84.006556°W
Ring Oak Plantation is a large quail hunting plantation located in northeast Leon County, Florida.
Origins
Ring Oak originally was the land of
Prior to it having a name, this 13,000 acres (5,300 ha) property began as a venture sometimes referred to as the Ireland-Ingalls ownership. This was a joint business/leisure concern between
Ring Oak had its own private
The Ingalls also made purchases of Chemonie Plantation originally owned by George Noble Jones. In 1949, Ingalls and Ireland purchased the 14,000-acre (57 km2) Foshalee Plantation.[1]
Under the Ingalls, Ring Oak had a
Location
Ring Oak borders Lake Miccosukee on its east side. During its history, boundaries often changed when owners bought or sold land.
In 1967 Ring Oak was under sole ownership of Louise Ingalls and had two distinct sections which was not uncommon for plantations in Leon County. Currently Ring Oak is owned by the GEM land company of Tallahassee. Ring Oak's current size is around 6,000 acres (2,400 ha).[3][4]
Adjacent plantations in 1967:
- Woodfield Springs Plantation to the north
- Loveridge Plantation to the north
References
- ISBN 978-0-8130-0718-2pp. 91-92
- ^ Paisley p. 107.
- ^ Tall Timbers Research Donor Report
- ^ Joseph Latimer, former employee, Ring Oak Plantation