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[[File:Suwanneerivermap.png|thumb|300px|right|<center>Suwannee River</center>]] | |||
===History=== | ===History=== | ||
In the 16th century the river was inhabited by two closely related Timucua language-speaking peoples: the Yustaga, who lived on the west side of the river, and the Northern Utina, who lived on the east side. | |||
In the 18th century, Seminoles lived by the river. The steamboat Madison operated on the river before the Civil War, and the sulphur springs at White Springs became popular as a health resort, with 14 hotels in operation in the late 19th century. | In the 18th century, Seminoles lived by the river. The steamboat Madison operated on the river before the Civil War, and the sulphur springs at White Springs became popular as a health resort, with 14 hotels in operation in the late 19th century. | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwannee_River Suwannee River - Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suwannee_River Suwannee River - Wikipedia] | ||
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