Withlacoochee River (Georgia)
- Withlacoochee River (Georgia)
The Withlacoochee River (North) originates in Georgia, northwest of Valdosta. It flows south into Florida, and eventually merges with the Suwannee at Suwannee River State Park west of Live Oak. It is believed to be the source for the name of the central Florida river.
Etymology
"Withlacoochee" probably stems from a Muskhogean dialect, which suggests that its application is comparatively recent. It is compounded of Creek "we" (water), "thlako" (big), and "chee" (little), or "little big water". This word combination signifies "little river" in the Creek language, and as "we-lako" or "wethlako" may also refer to a lake, it may signify a river of lakes, or lake river. The St. Johns River which flows through a series of large and small lakes was called "welaka" by the Seminoles. [cite book|last=Simpson|first=J. Clarence|editor=Mark F. Boyd|title=Florida Place-Names of Indian Derivation|publisher=Florida Geological Survey|year=1956|location=Tallahassee, Florida]
Notes
External links
* [http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/regions/panhandleeast/trails/withlacoochee.htm Withlacoochee River (North) Canoe Trail] at [http://www.dep.state.fl.us Florida Department of Environmental Protection]
* [http://www.ecofloridamag.com/askeditor_florida_rivers_that_flow_north.htm Rivers that flow north] at [http://www.ecofloridamag.com EcoFlorida]
* [http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=CGD037-023 Withlacoochee River (North): Georgia State Line to Suwannee River State Park] at [http://www.trails.com Trails.com]
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