The humble steamship Madison delivered mail up and down the Suwannee River for years - but in 1862 it was conscripted into the Confederate Army during the US Civil War. For three years the Madison shipped horses, supplies, even soldiers between Columbus GA and North Florida. As the Union Army closed in, captain James Tucker scuttled the ship in a small Florida spring, and hoped to come back after the war was over and put the ship back into mail duty. Alas, local scavengers from nearby Branford a

Wild Florida 🤝 Florida Death Race The two most scenic trail races in Florida—both winding along the Suwannee River on the Florida Trail! Wild Florida 50k | 25k | 10k happens this weekend (Nov 15, 2025) in White Springs, FL. And then: the Florida Death Race💀 on March 7, 2026 in Lee, FL. This one is special. The 74ish and 37ish mile distances take you through remote woods, along the river, over roots, through sand, through those hidden Florida places you don’t often run. If you want epic trail v

Suwannee River Wilderness Trail

NICE Suwannee Bass!! #bassfishing #floridafishing #kayakfishing | Marcus Romero