Chartered in 1890, the Suwannee Canal Company had attempted to drain the
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Suwanee Canal — The Suwanee Canal was an attempt to drain large portions of the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia via a canal.In 1889, the Georgia General Assembly authorized the Governor to sell the land containing the Okefenokee Swamp to the highest bidder. The… … Wikipedia
USS Suwannee (CVE-27) — (originally an oiler AO 33, converted to an escort aircraft carrier AVG/ACV/CVE 27) was laid down on 3 June 1938 at Kearny, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, under a Maritime Commission contract as Markay (MC hull 5);… … Wikipedia
Haulover Canal — Date completed 1887 Status Open Navigation authority U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The Haulover Canal is a waterway north of Merritt Island, Florida, near the former site of Allenhurst, that connects Mosquito Lagoon with the Indian River, and is… … Wikipedia
Brunswick and Pensacola Railroad — The Brunswick and Pensacola Railroad was a logging line established in 1894. Owned by the Suwannee Canal Company, the railroad ran from Folkston, Georgia, to the Suwanee Canal on the East edge of the Okefenokee Swamp near Camp Cornelia, Georgia … Wikipedia
List of railroads incorporated in Florida — Most of the railroads were chartered by the Florida State Legislature, but some were incorporated under the general incorporation laws. The Legislature met every two years, which is why most railroads were incorporated in odd numbered… … Wikipedia
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge — IUCN Category IV (Habitat/Species Management Area) … Wikipedia
List of Seaboard Air Line Railroad precursors — Below is a list of railroads that were bought, leased, or in other ways had their track come under ownership or control by the Seaboard Air Line Railroad or one of its predecessors.The Seaboard Air Line Railroad merged with the Atlantic Coast… … Wikipedia
List of Florida railroads — Contents 1 Current railroads 1.1 Common freight carriers 1.2 Private freight carriers … Wikipedia
USS Aylwin (DD-355) — For other ships of the same name, see USS Aylwin. USS Aylwin (DD 355) Career (US) … Wikipedia
U.S. Route 27 in Florida — This article is about the section of U.S. Route 27 in Florida. For the entire length of the highway, see U.S. Route 27. U.S. Highway 27 … Wikipedia
