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2003 live album by Little Feat
Down Upon the Suwannee River is the fourth live album by the American rock band Little Feat, released in 2003 (see 2003 in music). Disc one "Introduction"
Down_upon_the_Suwannee_River
19th century minstrel song by Stephen Foster and Florida state song
My Florida". Despite the song's popularity during the era, few people outside of Florida actually knew where the Suwannee River was, or that it was even
Old_Folks_at_Home
396 km (246 mi) river in Florida and Georgia, USA
The Suwannee River (also spelled Suwanee River or Swanee River) is a river that runs through south Georgia southward into Florida in the Southern United
Suwannee_River
State park in Florida, U.S.
along the Suwannee River in north Florida. Stephen Foster is famous for having written the song "Old Folks At Home", also known as "Way Down Upon the Suwannee
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park
Stephen_Foster_Folk_Culture_Center_State_Park
1925 American film
Down Upon the Suwanee River is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Lem F. Kennedy and starring Charles Emmett Mack, Mary Thurman, and Arthur
Down_Upon_the_Suwanee_River
American guitarist and songwriter (born 1945)
2025 Live From Neon Park 1996 Live at the Rams Head 2002 Down Upon the Suwannee River 2003 Highwire Act Live in St. Louis 2003 2004 Barnstormin' Live
Fred_Tackett
American rock band
Volume One (2002) Live at the Rams Head (2002) Down upon the Suwannee River (2003) Kickin' It at the Barn (2003) Highwire Act Live in St. Louis 2003
Little_Feat
13, 1978. Retrieved May 23, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada. Down on the Farm: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. Vol. 32, no. 21. February 16, 1980. Retrieved
Little_Feat_discography
City in Florida, United States
a city and the county seat of Suwannee County, Florida, United States. The city is midway between Tallahassee and Jacksonville. As of the 2020 census
Live_Oak,_Florida
Duet" – Bohee Minstrels The Charge of the Light Brigade (bugle charge) – Trumpeter Martin Landfried "Down upon the Suwannee River" – Professor Baton's Brass
1890_in_music
Historic bridge in Florida, United States
The Hal W. Adams Bridge, built in 1947, is a historic bridge that carries State Road 51 across the Suwannee River between Lafayette and Suwannee counties
Hal_W._Adams_Bridge
Sangamon class escort carrier
was named after the Suwannee River, in Georgia and Florida. Markay was laid down on 3 June 1938, at Kearney, New Jersey, by the Federal Shipbuilding
USS_Suwannee_(CVE-27)
2003 studio album by Little Feat
the Telephone Tells Me to Do" (Barrère, Payne, Tackett) – 7:42 "Bill's River Blues" (Barrère, Payne) – 5:04 Little Feat: Paul Barrère - vocals, acoustic
Kickin'_It_at_the_Barn
Put A Smile Upon Your Face" – Coldplay "Going Under" – Evanescence "Girls & Boys" – Good Charlotte "Guilty" – Blue "Headstrong" – Trapt "The Hell Song"
2003_in_music
located in the current Natural Well Tract of public land preserved by the Suwannee River Water Management District. According to the SRWMD the Natural Well
Battle_of_Econfina_River
Official song of Florida, by Jan Hinton
to "Swannee River" [sic]. "Old Folks at Home," (also known as "Swanee River", "Swanee Ribber" [from the original lyrics], or "Suwannee River") is a minstrel
Florida (Where the Sawgrass Meets the Sky)
Florida_(Where_the_Sawgrass_Meets_the_Sky)
2002 live album by Little Feat
Tackett) – 5:32 "Let It Roll" (Barrère, Payne, Kibbee) – 10:00 "On Your Way Down" (Toussaint) – 8:18 "Cajun Girl" (Payne, Kibbee) – 7:29 "Feats Don't Fail
Live_at_the_Rams_Head
Florida during the Civil War. Gainesville, Florida: University of Florida Press, 1963. Loderhose, Gary. Way Down Upon the Suwannee River: Sketches of Florida
Regional bibliography of the American Civil War
Regional_bibliography_of_the_American_Civil_War
Extinct Native American people in Florida
of the Suwannee River, and spoke a dialect of the Timucua language known as "Timucua proper". They appear to have been closely associated with the Yustaga
Northern_Utina
and the Oklawaha Rangers". The Florida Historical Quarterly. 70 (2): 133–149. ISSN 0015-4113. Gary, Loderhose (2000). Way Down the Suwannee River: Sketches
John_William_Pearson
named the Spray. The Spray operated as far south as Cedar Key, Florida, up the Apalachicola River to Columbus, Georgia, up the Suwannee River and west
Daniel_Ladd
Confederate Army officer (1816–1902)
ISBN 978-1-56164-235-9; ASIN: 1561642355 "Way Down Upon the Suwannee River: Sketches of Florida During the Civil War"; by: Gary Loderhose; Publisher: iUniverse;
J._J._Dickison
1945 Crosley-class high speed transport
carrier USS Suwannee. On 10 November 1942, Gorka went on an attack mission against a Vichy French submarine. French antiaircraft shot down Gorka's aircraft
USS_Walter_S._Gorka
Historic railroad in Florida
(known today as Branford) on the Suwannee River, which was complete in the early 1880s. It was chartered an extension of the Florida Division of Plant's
Live Oak, Tampa and Charlotte Harbor Railroad
Live_Oak,_Tampa_and_Charlotte_Harbor_Railroad
Longest river in Florida, United States
McCarthy, pp. 111–112. Gary, Loderhose (2000). Way Down the Suwannee River: Sketches of Florida During the Civil War. Authors Choice Press. p. 13. Noll and
St._Johns_River
Conflicts in Florida between the US govt. and Seminole Nation (1816–58)
Billy Bowlegs (the first of that name) took most of the band to the Suwannee River. Disturbed by Andrew Jackson's campaign in 1818, the Alachua Seminole
Seminole_Wars
Species of turtle
concinna concinna (LeConte, 1830) – eastern river cooter Pseudemys concinna suwanniensis Carr, 1937 – Suwannee cooter – sometimes regarded as a separate
River_cooter
Gunboat of the United States Navy
Charleston, South Carolina, blockade station, she also operated on the Suwannee River where she captured and destroyed a steamer on 25 March 1864. She also
USS_Winona
Boat ride at Disney theme parks
"Orinoco Ornament" then "Navidad Adventuress" during Christmas) Suwannee Lady (Renamed "Suwannee Sleigh" then "Sugar Plum Lady" during Christmas) Ucayali Una
Jungle_Cruise
United States historic place
Both the existing road and former road curve south again in order to cross the Suwannee River, and therefore leaves Madison County entering Suwannee County
U.S._Route_90_in_Florida
Ray-finned fish
sturgeon leapt from the Suwannee River and struck her. In 1731, an observer of leaping sturgeon wrote: ...in May, June and July, the rivers abound with them
Sturgeon
Atlantic tropical storm in 2012
County. The Sopchoppy River, which reached its record height, flooded at least 400 structures in Wakulla County. Additionally, the Suwannee River reached
Tropical_Storm_Debby_(2012)
State park in Florida, United States
still visible in the northwestern part of the park (site 8WL2022). During the second World War, a metal-mesh road (site 8WL1421) was put down across roughly
Topsail Hill Preserve State Park
Topsail_Hill_Preserve_State_Park
American serial killer (1946–1989)
mummified remains found near Suwannee River State Park, 43 miles (69 km) west of Lake City, with "homicidal violence about the neck region." Bundy remains
Ted_Bundy
Cenozoic eutropical subsea
Island. It was a warm but cooling climate, moving towards an ice age. The Suwannee Limestone was established during this time. Basilosaurus cetoides and
Choctaw_Sea
National park in Florida, United States
east of the Mississippi River. An average of one million people visit the park each year. Everglades is the third-largest national park in the contiguous
Everglades_National_Park
near Tallahassee, dropping heavy rainfall of over 19 inches (480 mm) in Suwannee County which forced hundreds of families to evacuate. Offshore, rough waves
List of Florida hurricanes (1950–1974)
List_of_Florida_hurricanes_(1950–1974)
(September 11, 2017). "Downed trees, powerlines the bulk of Irma's damage to Suwannee County". Suwannee Democrat. Archived from the original on September
Effects of Hurricane Irma in Florida
Effects_of_Hurricane_Irma_in_Florida
Highway in Florida
Crossing the Ed Scott Bridge over the Suwannee River into Hamilton County, Florida US 41 enters White Springs, Florida, where it breaks away from the GSF railroad
U.S._Route_41_in_Florida
American actor (1908–1980)
Orpha White about one mile (1.6 km) from the Suwannee River in Falmouth, Florida. He was one of 13 siblings. The family later moved to Lakeland, Florida
Dan_White_(actor)
Species of fish
along the Gulf Coast and Cape Canaveral on the East Coast. Over the past 15 years, snook have extended their range as far north as the Suwannee River Estuary
Common_snook
State park in Florida, United States
species of birds. Hontoon Island State Park is a short paddle down the St. Johns River. Foodservice, stores, and a water-activity rental station are available
Blue_Spring_State_Park
Earliest phase of European settlement in the Americas
south, stretching down to the Mediterranean, between Langbardaland and Fracland. Rin [the Rhine] is a huge river running from Mundia in the north, in between
Norse settlement of North America
Norse_settlement_of_North_America
torrential rainfall from Georges. A strong F2 tornado touched down in Suwannee County, destroying seven homes and damaging five others. Five people were
Effects of Hurricane Georges in Florida
Effects_of_Hurricane_Georges_in_Florida
Nations and tribes originating from the Pacific Northwest Coast
gathered captives for slavery. The Eyak people traditionally inhabit the Copper River Delta region on the northern edge of the Alaska Panhandle. Historically
Indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast
Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Pacific_Northwest_Coast
2025. Goodridge, Harold (February 7, 2025). "Gunman who killed two, shot Suwannee deputy, is shot dead during gunfight following manhunt". WJAX-TV. Retrieved
List of mass shootings in the United States in 2025
List_of_mass_shootings_in_the_United_States_in_2025
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1998
largest outbreak in the state since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. The strongest tornado, rated F2 on the Fujita scale, touched-down in Suwannee County near Live
Hurricane_Georges
United States historic place
Spain changed the name of the fort back to the Castillo de San Marcos, and continued to build upon the improvements that Britain had made to the fort in an
Castillo_de_San_Marcos
Taxon that disappears from the fossil record, only to reappear later
"The snail that 'came back from the dead'". BBC News. Holmes, Branden. "Medionidus walkeri (Suwannee moccasinshell) - The Recently Extinct Plants and Animals
Lazarus_taxon
Archaeological site in Georgia, US
shell midden, located in the Savannah River near Augusta, Georgia. The site is the namesake for the Stallings culture of the Late Archaic period and for
Stallings_Island
United States historic place
abandoned stores. On January 17, 1836, Putnam led the troops down Bulow Creek to the Halifax River and southward to Dunlawton. As they approached, they
Dunlawton Plantation and Sugar Mill
Dunlawton_Plantation_and_Sugar_Mill
the escort aircraft carrier USS Suwannee (CVE-27) mistook Meade′s boat for a Japanese submarine and attacked it with a 500-pound (227 kg) bomb. The explosion
List of friendly fire incidents
List_of_friendly_fire_incidents
Bridge that rotates horizontally around a vertical axis
Amtrak's Northeast Corridor tracks over the Mystic River. Nature Coast State Trail, over the Suwannee River between Wilcox, Florida and Old Town, Florida
Swing_bridge
Airport serving Orlando, Florida, United States
Thunderchief fighter bombers and the primary base for U-2 reconnaissance aircraft flying over Cuba. One of these U-2s was shot down by Soviet-operated SA-2 Guideline
Orlando_International_Airport
16th-century Spanish exploration in North America
crossed the Suwannee River. During the crossing, an officer named Juan Velázquez charged into it on his horse, and both drowned. His was the first non-shipwreck
Narváez_expedition
Category 3 Atlantic hurricane in 2004
later added for Florida's west coast from Englewood to the mouth of the Suwannee River on the Florida Panhandle. Tropical storm warnings were also issued
Hurricane_Jeanne
County in Florida, United States
Alachua County west of the Suwannee River. It would be another 80 years before Alachua County was again reduced in size. In 1853, the residents of Alachua
Alachua_County,_Florida
outside of the Social Science building. Suwannee – a piece of the Berlin Wall is on display in the town center park. Hawaii Honolulu – a slab of the wall rests
List_of_Berlin_Wall_segments
16th-century Mississippian chief in present-day Alabama
Creek, the boundary between the Coosa and the Tuskaloosa. The next day they camped on the Coosa River, across from the village of Humati, near the mouth
Tuskaloosa
American author, anthropologist, filmmaker (1891–1960)
material with him from the first trial, but he acknowledged her only briefly in his book, Ruby McCollum: Woman in the Suwannee Jail (1956), which became
Zora_Neale_Hurston
Historic Indigenous people in Florida, United States
until 1566, described the Calusa realm as extending from Tanpa, at the mouth of Charlotte Harbor, down the coast to Muspa, at the southern end of Marco
Calusa
Legendary Native American creature
painted by Native Americans high on cliffsides above the Mississippi River. Its original location was at the end of a chain of limestone bluffs in Madison County
Piasa
storm began progressing along the U.S. East Coast. At landfall, the strongest winds occurred east of the Suwannee River, reaching 45 mph (72 km/h) in
1915 Atlantic hurricane season
1915_Atlantic_hurricane_season
seized at the New Bridge over the Magothy River while being transported from Jacobsville to Annapolis, and was hanged beside the road. The place was said
List of lynching victims in the United States
List_of_lynching_victims_in_the_United_States
Atlantic tropical storm
tropical storm watch was issued for the west coast of Florida from Bonita Beach to the mouth of the Suwannee River, which was upgraded to a tropical storm
Tropical_Storm_Harvey_(1999)
that the 1837 Great Plains smallpox epidemic was "started among the tribes of the upper Missouri River by failure to quarantine steamboats on the river",
Population history of the Indigenous peoples of the Americas
Population_history_of_the_Indigenous_peoples_of_the_Americas
of 5,963,110 cast when the U.S. Supreme Court, in Bush v. Gore, stopped a recount that had been initiated upon a ruling by the Florida Supreme Court.
2000 United States presidential election recount in Florida
2000_United_States_presidential_election_recount_in_Florida
Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 2000
September 16 when the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch along Florida's west coast from Bonita Beach to the Suwannee River. The hurricane watch
Hurricane_Gordon_(2000)
Pre-Columbian cultural region of North America
from the coast on the Gulf of California eastward to the Río Bravo river valley. Its name comes from its position in relationship with the similar regions
Oasisamerica
detail. A Secret Service agent fired upon Routh, who fled the scene and was later captured in Martin County. The incident occurred two months after Trump
2024 United States presidential election in Florida
2024_United_States_presidential_election_in_Florida
Military unit
February 1966 Ky Lam Campaign May 1966 Liberty July 1966 Macon Jul–Oct 1966 Suwannee Aug 1966 Deckhouse V January 1967 Prairie II Feb–Mar 1967 Chinook II Feb–Apr
1st_Battalion,_9th_Marines
Ethnic group
native resistance. On April 16, 1818, at the town of Seminole leader Bolek (aka Bowlegs) on the Suwannee River, Andrew Jackson and his troops burned 400
Black_Seminoles
Classification term given to the first peoples who entered the American continents
between the Laurentide and Cordilleran ice sheets. An alternative proposed scenario involves migration, either on foot or using boats, down the Pacific
Paleo-Indians
built with 3 ton thermite shaped-charge bomb behind the cockpit, pointed forward and angled slightly down, and a blast radius of 1 km. Two of these aircraft
List of Allied vessels struck by Japanese special attack weapons
List_of_Allied_vessels_struck_by_Japanese_special_attack_weapons
Airport in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
suffered a landing gear collapse upon landing. The aircraft subsequently caught fire, which destroyed the left wing and engine. The two crew members on board
Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
Fort_Lauderdale–Hollywood_International_Airport
City in Georgia, United States
water. The Withlacoochee River, a tributary of the Suwannee River, runs along part of the western edge of the city, while the eastern side of the city drains
Valdosta,_Georgia
Demings won the Democratic nomination. Despite some predicting a close race early, Rubio went on to win by a comfortable 16.4%, improving upon his 2016 performance
2022 United States Senate election in Florida
2022_United_States_Senate_election_in_Florida
near the east bank of the river, in what is now west-central Wisconsin. He named the region "Prairie de la Crosse", which in turn inspired the name of
History_of_lacrosse
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 1964
people residing along a 50–65 mi (80–105 km) stretch of the Suwannee River. Precipitation from the hurricane peaked at 23.73 in (603 mm) in Mayo, including
Hurricane_Dora_(1964)
State law enforcement agency
at Lowell Correctional Institution and males at Suwannee Correctional Institution. According to the 2023 Criminal Justice Impact Conference, it costs
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida_Department_of_Corrections
Andrew Jackson controversy
Miccosukee, and on the right bank of the Apalachicola. They also demolished the black refugee settlements near the Suwannee River (estimated population 400), "indiscriminately"
Rhea_letter
Airport serving Miami, Florida, United States
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Air Florida had a hub at MIA, with a nonstop flight to London, England which it acquired from National upon the latter's
Miami_International_Airport
Gleaves-class destroyer
Sangamon-class escort carrier USS Suwannee (CVE-27), light cruiser USS Cleveland (CL-55), two submarines and a fleet oiler. The group was part of Task Force
USS_Hobson
Era in the history of the Pueblo peoples
Men gathered hard stone from mountains, river beds or nearby boulders for stone tools: axes for cutting down trees hammerstones for shaping sandstone
Pueblo_III_period
from Suwannee attacked the submarine base in Casablanca Harbor. They also attacked a cruiser and gun batteries. Wildcat fighters from Suwannee conducted
Atlantic theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Atlantic_theater_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
Native American polity of uncertain origins, in present-day Louisiana and Arkansas
Once the spring floods had abated, they headed down the Mississippi River on July 2, 1543. After sailing for several days, the expedition came upon a great
Quigualtam
Historic Native American tribe from Louisiana
first lower down the Mississippi River. In 1715, protected by the French, they migrated to lands near the now eponymously named Tensaw River near Mobile
Taensa
Type of WWII aircraft carrier
carriers; USS Suwannee is an example of how a T3 tanker hull, AO-33, was rebuilt to be an escort carrier. The T3 tanker size and speed made the T3 a useful
Escort_carrier
Escort carriers of the United States Navy
aircraft and personnel at Pearl Harbor, upon her arrival on 9 March. Santee, along with her sister ships Sangamon, Suwannee, Chenango, all former oilers, sailed
USS_Santee_(CVE-29)
Pre-Columbian cultures of North America
Geographically, the cultures were present in the region of the Great Lakes, the Ohio River Valley, Florida, and the Mississippi River Valley and its tributary
Mound_Builders
The Americas prior to European influence
intensively in the area along the Mississippi River and Ohio River. One of the distinguishing features of this culture was the construction of complexes of
Pre-Columbian_era
Highway in Florida
in the median before it follows the left bank of the Suwannee River and intersects the eastern terminus of County Road 55A, before it crosses the Joe
U.S._Route_98_in_Florida
series that covers World War II from the vantage point of aircraft carrier operations and is focused upon operations in the Pacific Theater. Japan embarked
Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Pacific_Theater_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
Category 1 Atlantic hurricane in 2016
place from the mouth of the Suwannee River to Mexico Beach. A tropical storm warning extended southward to Englewood, which included the Tampa Bay Area
Hurricane_Hermine
Category 4 Atlantic hurricane in 2004
hurricane warnings for the Florida Keys and from Cape Sable to the mouth of the Suwannee River a day prior to Charley's passage through the state, while tropical
Hurricane_Charley
Team sport in North America
team tries to advance the ball down the field to the other team's goalpost using only their sticks, never touching or throwing the ball with their hands
Indigenous North American stickball
Indigenous_North_American_stickball
Historical Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands
came down the river in 1543. They spoke a language with no known relatives, although it may be distantly related to the Muskogean languages of the Creek
Natchez_people
U.S. jurisdictions resolved to not enforce certain gun control laws
from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020. Wachter, Jamie. "Suwannee County declared 'Second Amendment sanctuary'". Suwannee Democrat
Second_Amendment_sanctuary
headed for Morocco, consisting of the carriers Ranger, Sangamon, Santee and Suwannee, were, in part, Vichy squadrons based at Marrakesh, Meknès, Agadir, Casablanca
History of the Armée de l'Air (1909–1942)
History_of_the_Armée_de_l'Air_(1909–1942)
Fortress town of the Mississippian culture destroyed by the Spanish Empire in 1540
returned to the combat." De Soto had his men set fire to the town, then by Elvas's account, breaking in upon the Indians and beating them down, they fled
Mabila
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DOWN UPON-THE-SUWANNEE-RIVER
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Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, DAWN means "dawn."
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dunn.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant spelling of Don.
Boy/Male
English American Irish
In mythology the Irish Donn was known as king of the underworld.
Female
English
German form of Latin Susanna, SUSANNE means "lily."
Male
Hebrew
(×ï‹×Ÿ) Hebrew name OWN means "vigor" or "wealth." In the bible, this is the name of a leader of the Korah group.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from any of the numerous places called Upton. The majority of them are named from Old English up- ‘upper’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’. One in Essex, however, was originally named with the phrase upp in tūne ‘up in the settlement’, i.e. the higher part of the settlement; and one in Worcestershire is probably so called from the Old English personal name Ubba + tūn.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for a downland dweller, from Old English dūn ‘down’, ‘low hill’. See also Downer.English : variant of Dunn 2.Scottish : possibly a habitational name from Doune in Perthshire.
Female
Hebrew
(דּï‹×¨) Hebrew unisex name DOWR means "generation" or "period of time." In the bible, this is the name of a coastal city in Manasseh, south of Carmel.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
Male
Irish
Irish Gaelic name DONN means "brown." In mythology, this is the name of a king of the underworld.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from a variant of Dunn 2.English : variant (plural) of Down.
Female
English
French form of Latin Susanna, SUZANNE means "lily."
Boy/Male
Anglo Saxon English
From the high town.
Boy/Male
Anglo, British, Christian, English
From the Upper Town
Girl/Female
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Indian, Italian, Jamaican
Daybreak; Awakening; Dawn; Sun Arising
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
From Doon
Boy/Male
American, British, Celtic, English, Irish
World Ruler; In Mythology the Irish Donn was Known as King of the Underworld; Brown
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : variant spelling of Dow.
Girl/Female
British, English
Dawn
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