Loxahatchee River

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Loxahatchee River
Basin countries United States
Length 12.2 km (7.6 mi)

The Loxahatchee River (Seminole for river of turtles[1] is a 7.6 mile river[2] on the southeast coast of Florida. It is a National Wild and Scenic River, one of only two in the state[1], and received its federal designation on May 17, 1985. The river partly runs through the Jonathan Dickinson State Park.[2]

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  1. ^ a b Loxahatchee River Restoration Plan Moves Forward. Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
  2. ^ a b Loxahatchee River, Florida. National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.

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