Steamboat "City of Hawkinsville"
Posted by: 
Markerman62
N 29° 35.453 W 082° 56.178
17R E 312468 N 3275018
Located in the day use area of Fanning Springs State Park.
Waymark Code: WM19VZG
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/21/2024
Views: 2
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.
Marker Number: None
Date: None
County: Gilchrist
Marker Type: Roadside
Sponsored or placed by: Unknown
Website: Not listed
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