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Okeehumkee
The ''Okeehumkee'', also known as "Queen of the Ocklawaha River," was a river steamboat that provided transportation along Florida rivers in the late 19th century. The ''Okeehumkee'' was equipped with a paddle wheel positioned in the lower stern part of the boat which allowed it to traverse narrow and shallow rivers. The steamboat was the longest-serving craft of its type on the Ocklawaha River route, remaining in service for 43 years. Description The ''Okeehumkee'' measured long by wide, and consisted of a flat-bottom hull, a lower cargo deck and two upper passenger decks. A recessed stern paddle wheel provided propulsion, powered by a wood-burning steam boiler engine. The boat was outfitted with shutters on the windows to keep tree branches out and a livestock pen at the rear of the boat, on the upper deck. The ''Okeehumkee'' was alternately called ''Okeehumkee II'', ''Okahumka'', ''Okahumpka'', and ''Okeehumpkee''. History The ''Okeehumkee'' was built in 1873 by Hubbard H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Silver Springs, Florida
Silver Springs is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marion County, Florida, United States. It is the site of Silver Springs, a group of artesian springs and a historic tourist attraction that is now part of Silver Springs State Park. The community is part of the Ocala metropolitan area. It was first listed as a CDP for the 2020 census, at which time it had a population of 2,844. One of Florida's first tourist attractions, the springs drew visitors even before the U.S. Civil War. Glass-bottom boats have been a popular way to see the complex. A small amusement park with various animals, a concert stage, a carousel, and exhibits also developed. History Silver Springs was founded in 1852. Since the mid-19th century, the natural environment of Silver Springs has attracted visitors from throughout the United States. The glass-bottom boat was invented and tours of the springs began in the late 1870s. In the 1920s, W. Carl Ray and W.M. "Shorty" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubbard L
Hubbard may refer to: Places Canada *Hubbard, Saskatchewan *Hubbards, Nova Scotia Canada/United States *Mount Hubbard, a mountain on the Alaska/Yukon border *Hubbard Glacier, a large freshwater glacier in Alaska and Yukon Greenland *Hubbard Glacier (Greenland), a glacier in the Inglefield Gulf United States *Hubbard, Iowa *Hubbard, Minnesota * Hubbard, Missouri *Hubbard, Nebraska *Hubbard, Ohio *Hubbard, Oregon *Hubbard, Texas *Hubbard, Dodge County, Wisconsin *Hubbard, Rusk County, Wisconsin *Hubbard County, Minnesota Hubbard County is a county in the northwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,344. Its county seat is Park Rapids. Part of the Leech Lake Indian Reservation is in the county. History The cou ... *Hubbard Lake, Michigan (other) *Hubbard Township, Hubbard County, Minnesota *Hubbard Township, Polk County, Minnesota *Hubbard Township, Trumbull County, Ohio *Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest, an outdoor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
