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Is it Apalach or Apalachicola? 12 letters or 7? Long name or short name? Same town or 2 different towns that just happen to have the same first 7 letters? So what gives?
Well, here’s the short answer! Wow, what a play on words! Apalach is short for the Old Florida town of Apalachicola. Locals often refer to their hometown as Apalach. Anyone who has grown up in Old Florida knows immediately that Apalach is Apalachicola.
So Apalach and Apalachicola are one and the same. Identical geographic locations. Same town. Same place.
Now its quite possible for the unsuspecting tourist who is not familiar with Apalach and Apalachicola to gaze with bewilderment when hearing of the word Apalach used synonymously with Apalachicola especially when making travel plans to vacation at Apalachicola. Now that’s a tongue twister!
Apalach! Where’s Apalach? Who is Apalach? Is Apalach in Florida? Wasn’t we traveling to Apalachicola????
But after a few days hearing the locals repeat the shorter name for Apalachicola and after basking in the peace and quiet of this small gem of a town, newcomers now know that Apalach is Apalachicola.
Table of Contents
- What does Apalach Mean?
- Apalach Has No Outside Commercial Development Inside Its City Limits
- Apalach is a Old Florida Paradise
- Let’s Wrap it Up!
What does Apalach Mean?
So what does Apalach mean? Just how and where did this name come from? Apalach is from the Hitchoti Indian word “apalachi,” which means “on the other side,” and “okli,” which means “people.” Throughout time the common interpretation is the “Land of the friendly people.”
So instead of saying Apalachicola, locals would just say ‘Apalach.’
So when you read or hear about Apalach you know now that’s Apalachicola! That’s Old Florida!
Apalach Has No Outside Commercial Development Inside Its City Limits
Apalach is Old Florida.
No big chain stores.
No major chain restaurants.
No chain hotels.
No chain movie theaters.
No high rises.
No strip malls.
No and billboard signs plastered across the landscape inside the city limits of Apalachicola.
Apalach is a Old Florida Paradise
Apalach is a hidden treasure chest, an old Florida paradise filled with mom-and-pop shops, bed and breakfasts, antiques, fishing, historical museums and many other things to see and do. Of course, Apalach has various eateries serving up their cuisine including fresh Apalachicola Bay oysters and seafood.
Let’s Wrap it Up!
Apalach! It’s the place for you to visit. Your next trip should be to Apalachicola, a southern marvel. Pack your bags and get ready to be awed with Old Florida magic.