Research Catalog

Title

St. Johns River guidebook / Kevin M. McCarthy.

Author

McCarthy, Kevin (Kevin M.)

Publication

Sarasota, Fla. : Pineapple Press, c2004.

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Details

Description

x, 166 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.

Summary

"Come aboard! Put on your hat and throw away your cares. Let's float down the most important river in Florida: the mighty St. Johns (though for this north-flowing river, down is up!). We'll start where the river starts, in the marshes west of Vero Beach, and end up 310 miles later at the Atlantic Ocean. This guide describes the history, major towns/cities along the way, wildlife, personages associated with the river. You'll go by Sanford and Georgetown, Palatka and Orange Park. And at the mouth of the river, you'll encounter the metropolis of Jacksonville and the Naval Station in Mayport. You'll meet some of the most important people in our state's history: Jean Ribault, John and William Bartram, Zephaniah Kingsley, Harriet Beecher Stowe; as well as many important groups: Timucuan and Seminole Indians, runaway slaves, British and Spanish settlers, missionaries. You will see manatees and jumping fish and lots of species of birds. Away from the big towns on quiet weekdays, you will experience a solitude and closeness to nature that may surprise you in this very populated state. Because not everyone interested in the river has the time or facilities to boat it, the last part of each chapter describes the land journey on each side of the St. Johns, from south to north. The last section describes some of the many places for lodging and eating along the way. Book jacket."--BOOK JACKET.

Alternative Title

Saint Johns River guidebook

Subjects

• Guidebooks
• Saint Johns River Valley (Fla.) > Guidebooks
• Saint Johns River (Fla.) > Guidebooks

Genre/Form

Guidebooks

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-160) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

St. Johns Marsh to Lake Monroe -- Sanford to Hontoon Island -- Hontoon Island through Astor -- Lake George to Fruitland -- Little Lake George to East Palatka -- Palatka to Green Cove Springs -- Magnolia Springs to Mandarin and Orange Park -- Jacksonville -- Mayport.

ISBN

1561643149 (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN

2004013992^^

OCLC

55679282

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library