Remembering Suwannee: Some interesting facts about Suwannee County, Part 1

Eric Musgrove County Historian There is a wealth of history about Suwannee County that has been uncovered and documented over the years. I myself give regular public presentations on our history, and I’m now up to nearly 50 hour-long lectures on the subject. However, there are some parts of Suwannee County history that are especially fascinating, so for the next few weeks, I want to mention a few. Some of these I have mentioned in previous articles, others in recent presentations to various community organizations. These tidbits showcase some of the good, the bad and the ugly of Suwannee County history... The first recorded drowning on the Suwann