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. 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 30° 19.891′ N, 82° 41.406′ W. Marker is in

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White Springs, Florida, in Hamilton County. It can be reached from Northwest Morrell Drive half a mile north of Northwest Mansfield Drive. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in North Florida.

It is also in the American South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Old Godwin Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); White Springs (approx. 3.9 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.9 miles away); Wars and Conflicts in White Springs (approx. 3.9 miles away); Florida’s Original Tourist Destination

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022

2. In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop Marker

(approx. 4.1 miles away); Agriculture Industry in White Springs (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Residents of White Springs (approx. 4.1 miles away); Welcome to the White Springs Historic District (approx. 4.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Springs.

Trailhead entrance image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022

3. Trailhead entrance

Bell Springs image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, November 2, 2022

4. Bell Springs

Florida National Scenic Trail image. Click for full size.

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 404 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 10, 2022, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.