Steamboat "City of Hawkinsville"
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ad4re1
N 29° 35.451 W 082° 56.176
17R E 312472 N 3275015
Steamboat "City of Hawkinsville" Sign
Waymark Code: WMRE9W
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 06/17/2016
Views: 5
About 3 miles up river from here the sunken remains of the "City of Hawkinsville" lie on the bottom of the Suwannee River at Old Town landing. The "City of Hawkinsville" was brought to the Suwannee River in 1900 as a vessel employed in the timber industry. She was built in 1896 and abandoned in 1922. The "City of Hawkinsville" is Florida's third underwater archaeological preserve and its location is now marked by buoys so that scuba divers may explore its main deck and machinery. Brochures about the Hawkinsville history are available in the community and plastic underwater guides are available to divers at most local dive shops.
List if there are any visiting hours:
Regular state park open hours.
Entrance fees (if any):
None
Sponsor(s): Fanning Springs State Park
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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