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Encyclopedia > Alafia River

The Alafia River is 25 miles long, with a watershed of 335 square miles[1] in Hillsborough County flowing into Tampa Bay. The watershed contains ten named lakes and ponds, and 29 named rivers, streams and canals. A drainage basin is the area within the drainage basin divide (yellow outline), and drains the surface runoff and river discharge (blue lines) of a contiguous area. ... Hillsborough County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, made up of Old Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, and the New Tampa Bay. ... River Gambia flowing through Niokolokoba National Park A river is a large natural waterway. ... A running stream. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Channel (geography). ...


For centuries the beautiful, pristine Alafia River shared its quiet beauty, abundant fish and game, and clear, cool waters with the Tocobaga Indians. From their settlement at the mouth of the Alafia, to their hunting camps upstream, the indians left traces of their lives and activities. The Tocobaga (also known as the Safety Harbor Culture) was a Native American civilisation that existed in the Tampa Bay Area, Florida from approximately 900 AD to European contact ( 1500s ). They are known for constructing various ceremonial and communual mounds, and often lived near water bodies, such as rivers or...


In the sixteenth century, the expeditions of Pánfilo de Narváez and Hernando de Soto explored the coastal areas of Tampa Bay and visited the indians, making the first written account and charting the first maps of the Alafia River. On an early map the name 'Alafia' does not appear, but rather the translation, Hunting River. (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... Pánfilo de Narváez Pánfilo de Narváez (1470 – 1528) was a Spanish conqueror and soldier in the Americas. ... Hernando de Soto is a: Spanish explorer. ... Landsat image of Tampa Bay Tampa Bay is a large natural harbor and estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, made up of Old Tampa Bay, Hillsborough Bay, McKay Bay, and the New Tampa Bay. ...


Part of the river exists within the confines of the Alafia River State Park. Alafia River State Park is a Florida State Park, located in central Florida, 10 miles southeast of Tampa on County Road 39. ...


References

  1. ^ Lamm, Greg. 1990. Alafia River. in Marth, Del and Marty Marth, eds. The Rivers of Florida. Sarasota, Florida: Pineapple Press, Inc. ISBN 0-910923-70-1.
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Significant Rivers and Lakes in Florida

Major Rivers: Apalachicola * Caloosahatchee * Kissimmee * Ochlockonee * Peace * St. Johns * Suwannee * Yellow View of the Apalachicola River near Fort Gadsden, Florida. ... The Caloosahatchee River is a river on the southwest Gulf Coast of Florida in the United States, approximately 75 mi (121 long). ... The Kissimmee River is a river in southern Florida, USA. Together with a chain of lakes, it forms the headwaters of the Kissimee-Okeechobee-Everglades ecosystem. ... The Ochlockonee River is a fast running river originating in Georgia and terminating in Florida. ... The Peace River originates in central Florida near an area known as the Green Swamp, and flows southwest through the state, ultimately emptying into the Charlotte Harbor estuary at Port Charlotte. ... St. ... The Suwannee River (also spelled Suwanee River) is a major river of southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. ...


Major Lakes: Apopka * George * Istokpoga * Jackson * Kissimmee * Miccosukee * Okeechobee * Seminole * Talquin This article needs to be updated. ... For other bodies of water with the same name, see Lake George. ... Lake Istokpoga is a 30,117 acre freshwater lake in Highlands County, Florida. ... Lake Jackson is a lake on the north side of Tallahassee in Leon County. ... Lake Kissimmee is a lake located near Lake Wales, Florida, and is well-known for trophy fishing. ... Lake Miccosukee, Jefferson County, Florida Lake Miccosukee is a large swampy prairie lake in northern Jefferson County, Florida, USA, located east of the settlement of Miccosukee. ... Lake Okeechobee from space, September 1988 View of Lake Okeechobee from Pahokee. ... Lake Seminole is a man-made lake located in the southwest corner of Georgia along its border with Florida. ... Lake Talquin is one of Floridas State Parks. ...


Other Rivers: Alafia * Alapaha * Anclote * Aucilla * Blackwater * Chipola * Choctawhatchee * Econfina * Escambia * Halifax * Hillsborough * Ichetucknee * Indian * Little Manatee * Manatee * Miami * Myakka * Ocklawaha * Perdido * Pithlachascotee * St. Marks * St. Marys * Santa Fe * Shark * Steinhatchee * Wakulla * Wekiva * Withlacoochee The Alapaha River at Statenville, Georgia, during a period of drought in 2000 The Alapaha River (IPA: ) is a river, 190 mi (306 km) long, in southern Georgia and northern Florida in the United States. ... The Aucilla River arises close to Thomasville, Georgia and passes through the Big Bend region of Florida, emptying into the Gulf of Mexico at Apalachee Bay. ... The Choctawhatchee River is a river in the Southern United States. ... The Halifax River is a section of the Florida Intracoastal Waterway spanning the length of Volusia County, Florida, United States. ... The Hillsborough River is a river located mostly in Hillsborough County, Florida. ... The Ichetucknee River is a spring fed, pristine river in north central Florida. ... The Manatee River is a 60-mile (97-kilometer) long river in Manatee County, Florida. ... The Miami River in Florida drains out of the Everglades and runs through downtown Miami, Florida from Miami International Airport to Biscayne Bay. ... The 110 mile long Ocklawaha River flows north from Central Florida until it joins the St. ... The Perdido River is a river in the U.S. states of Alabama and Florida, approximately 60 miles (97km) long. ... The St. ... The St. ... The Santa Fe River is a 75 mile (121 km) river in northern Florida. ... The Wakulla River is a ten-mile long river in Wakulla County, Florida. ... The Withlacoochee River (South) originates in central Floridas Green Swamp, east of Polk City. ...


See Also: List of Florida rivers This is a partial list of rivers in the U.S. state of Florida. ...



 
 

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