"Way Down Upon the Suwannee River" - Live Oak, Florida
N 30° 18.507 W 082° 58.641
17R E 309863 N 3354621
Live Oak, Florida, is located "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River" in Suwannee County, which is surrounded on three sides by the Suwannee River made famous by songwriter Stephen Foster. The sign is sitting in the shade of, what else, a live oak.
Waymark Code: WMBKJ9
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 05/30/2011
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The welcome sign depicts a large spreading live oak tree, the town's namesake. Below the live oak tree is phrase "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River" from Stephen Foster's song. Above the lyrics are the musical notes for the song. Although Live Oak is not literally on the Suwannee River, it's very close.
"The Town of Live Oak was incorporated in April 24, 1878, when a group of 39 citizens met to create a seal and government for a town that at the time comprised an area of 960 acres. S.W. Hicks was appointed Town Marshall and tax collector. Among the ordinances passed at the meeting were ones fining the use of profanity; outlawing the parking of mules or horses on the paths and sidewalks; and punishing those who might needlessly hammer pots at hours when slumber should have been the order of the day!"
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