Near White Springs in Hamilton County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Old Godwin Bridge

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 3, 2024

1. Old Godwin Bridge Marker

Inscription. Late in the 19th century the Godwin Bridge was built to span the river for both residential and commercial transportation (such as logging, cotton, and turpentine industries) to connect Hamilton and Columbia Counties. Floods swept the bridge away but the pilings remain. Many similar bridges were constructed throughout the area. As these industries slowly disappeared, so did the infrastructure to support them.

Erected by Big Shoals State Park.

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

Location. 30° 20.998′ N, 82° 41.146′ W. Marker is near White Springs, Florida, in Hamilton County. It can be reached from Southeast 94th Street one mile east of County Route 135. Marker is located in Big Shoals State Park and can be reached via the Big Shoals Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11330 Southeast County Road 135, 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,

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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: In Memory of Senator W.E. Bishop and Virginia H. Bishop (approx. 1.3 miles away); White Springs (approx. 4.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.4 miles away); Wars and Conflicts in White Springs (approx. 4.4 miles away); Agriculture Industry in White Springs (approx. 4.6 miles away); Florida’s Original Tourist Destination (approx. 4.6 miles away); Welcome to the White Springs Historic District (approx. 4.6 miles away); The Residents of White Springs (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in White Springs.

Also see . . . Big Shoals State Park. (Submitted on January 14, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.)

Old Godwin Bridge with pilings on both sides of the Suwannee River. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Tim Fillmon, January 3, 2024

2. Old Godwin Bridge with pilings on both sides of the Suwannee River.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 14, 2024, by Tim Fillmon of Webster, Florida.