The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows:

WAKULLA, a county of Florida, bordering on Appalachee bay, contains 576 square miles. The Ocklockonnee river forms its W. boundary, and it is drained by the Wakulla and St. Mark's rivers, branches of the Appalachee. The surface is somewhat uneven, and partly covered with pine timber. Indian corn, sugar, and cotton are cultivated. In 1850 this county produced 40,216 bushels of corn, and 14,126 of sweet potatoes. There were 2 turpentine distilleries, 1 newspaper office, 20 pupils attending a public school, and 22 attending another school. The county is traversed by a railroad connecting Tallahassee with St. Mark's, the county seat. Population, 1055; of whom 1165 were free, and 790, slaves.