Loxahatchee River

Not to be confused with Loxahatchee, Florida.
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] near 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 1930s pioneer homestead of Trapper Nelson lies along the river in a section that runs through Jonathan Dickinson State Park. [2] The source of the Loxahatchee River is in Riverbend Park located on the south side of Indiantown Rd about 1.5 miles west of I-95 and the Florida Turnpike.

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References

  1. ^ a b "Loxahatchee River Restoration Plan Moves Forward". Florida Department of Environmental Protection. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2005/08/0802_02.htm. 
  2. ^ a b "Loxahatchee River, Florida". National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. http://www.rivers.gov/wsr-loxahatchee.html. 

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