White Springs in Hamilton County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022
1. In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop Marker
Inscription.
In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop. . The Bishops had a great love for Florida and its beautiful rivers. Senator Bishop was a conservationist and farmer. While in the Florida senate he was a key figure in the establishment of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Virginia Bishop was a civic leader and historian. For many years she worked diligently to preserve the heritage of North Florida. Before her death she established a section in the Columbia County Public Library celebrating North Florida and its beauty. Together the Bishops cherished this spot on the Suwannee River with its beautiful view of the river's bend. It was their wish that this location be preserved in its natural state. The Bishop family is pleased that many generations to come will be able to view and enjoy Florida at its best here on the Suwanee River.
The Bishops had a great love for Florida and its beautiful rivers. Senator Bishop was a conservationist and farmer. While in the Florida senate he was a key figure in the establishment of the Ichetucknee Springs State Park. Virginia Bishop was a civic leader and historian. For many years she worked diligently to preserve the heritage of North Florida. Before her death she established a section in the Columbia County Public Library celebrating North Florida and its beauty. Together the Bishops cherished this spot on the Suwannee River with its beautiful view of the river's bend. It was their wish that this location be preserved in its natural state. The Bishop family is pleased that many generations to come will be able to view and enjoy Florida at its best here on the Suwanee River.
Erected by Conservation Land Purchased by the Suwannee River Water Management District with Florida Forever Funds.
Location. 30° 19.891′ N, 82° 41.406′ W. Marker is in White Springs, Florida, in Hamilton County. Marker can be reached from Northwest Morrell Drive, half a mile north of Northwest Mansfield Drive
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. Marker is located at the Bell Springs trailhead to the Florida National Scenic Trail, just south of the Suwannee River. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1245 Northwest Morrell Drive, White Springs FL 32096, United States of America. Touch for directions.
2. In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop Marker
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022
3. Trailhead entrance
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022
4. Bell Springs
Photographed By Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022
5. Florida National Scenic Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.
