Suwannee County, Florida
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1973. Most listings are in or near Live Oak.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Allison, George, House | Live Oak | 1995 |
| Blackwell, Bishop B., House | Live Oak | 1985 |
| Hull-Hawkins House | Live Oak | 1973 |
| Old Live Oak City Hall | Live Oak | 1986 |
| Price, Dr., House | Live Oak | 1998 |
| Suwannee County Courthouse | Live Oak | 1998 |
| Union Depot and Atlantic Coast Line Freight Station | Live Oak | 1986 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBSuwannee was formed in 1859 (1859-02-28) from Columbia.
In February 1859, SUWANNEE was created from COLUMBIA.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusSuwannee County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,303 | 7,161 | 14,554 | 19,789 | 17,073 | 16,986 | 14,961 | 22,287 | 34,844 | 43,474 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 2 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Claywood Cemetery |
| Dean Cemetery |
| Grant Cemetery |
| Grove Cemetery |
| Head Cemetery |
| Hunts Cemetery |
| Ivey Cemetery |
| Little River Cemetery |
| McClellan Cemetery |
| Mims Cemetery |
| Mount Willing Cemetery |
| O'Brien Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Columbus Cemetery |
| Rock Cut Cemetery |
| Santa Fe Cemetery |
| Smith Cemetery |
| Wellborn Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 2 of 2
| Name |
|---|
| San Pedro Poturiba |
| Wachitokha |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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