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	Hillsborough River (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Mi'Kmaq name for the river - Mimtugaak- describes a waterway from Northumberland Strait, at the entrance to Charlettown Harbour, winding inland through rich farm country to its source close to the white sand beaches of the north shore.
		For most of its length, the Hillsborough is a tidal estuary with extensive salt marshes - a rich breeding area for thousands of marine birds and other creatures of the land and the sea.
		The great blue heron is the "statesman" of the river, an ambassador of the serenity found along its shores.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /rivers/hp27.html (128 words)

	Hillsborough River - Central Florida Kayak Trips
		Today, the Hillsborough River is used not only for recreation, but also as a potable water supply that provides 75% of the drinking water for the City of Tampa.
		The upper 31 miles of the river from Crystal Springs in Pasco County to Riverhills Park in Temple Terrace are an official Florida Canoe Trail.
		The Hillsborough River tour is divided into four segments, allowing you to paddle them all at once (14 miles one-way, requiring a complete day), or try each section individually.
	www.clubkayak.com /cfkt/trips/trip6.html (898 words)

	Canoeing the Hillsbourough River, Tampa, Florida (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Hillsborough River flows 54 miles from its head waters in the Green Swamp to its mouth in Hillsborough Bay, a portion of Tampa Bay, Florida's largest openwater estuary.
		The Hillsborough River is enjoyed by paddlers, birders, fisherman, photographers, hikers, and others at the wealth of parks that are located along its banks.
		The Hillsborough River has been favorably compared to the Amazon and the Florida Everglades as one of the great places to view wildlife.
	www.outdoortravels.com /canoeing_fl_overview_hillsboroug.html (715 words)

	The HILLSBOROUGH RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		The gaspereau, a member of the herring family, is sometimes called a sawbelly because of the scales that form a sharp edge along the mid-line of its belly.
		Deep in the heart of pastoral Prince Edward Island, the fresh-flowing headwaters of the Hillsborough River merge with the salty tides of the Atlantic Ocean, creating a rich maritime ecosystem and fostering a thriving oyster fishery.
		It is also a river with a dramatic cultural history and a pivotal political past.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/hillriver/hill-home.html (219 words)

	Discovering the Hillsborough River (Tampa Bay’s Hidden Treasure) with Canoe Escape by Nick Anis
		The 34.5 mile Hillsborough River Canoe Trail begins at Crystal Springs in Pasco County and terminates in Hillsborough County at the City of Tampa’s Rowlett Park.
		One of the sources for Tampa Bay’s drinking water, the Hillsborough River is clean, pollution and odor free, and in some areas is spring fed. But for the most part the Hillsborough River is what is known as a dark water river.
		Along most of its route, the Hillsborough River’s water is slightly stained reddish-brown by the tannic acid (the same thing that gives iced tea that reddish-brown color) that comes from leaves and vegetation that mingle with it as the river flows by.
	www.travel-watch.com /canoe-escape.htm (1960 words)

	Fish and Wildlife Research Institute
		The Hillsborough River was selected as a study area where habitat utilization of Gulf of Mexico sturgeon in a coastal urban river system.
		The Hillsborough River is unique in that although it flows through a large metropolitan and agriculture area it has been aggressively conserved by maintenance of a “green corridor” of adjacent upland, conservation of some of its groundwater sources, intensive pollution elimination and maintenance of good water quality.
		Fish were released at the Hillsborough River State Park, Dead River County Park, and in the Reservoir in Temple Terrace in the upper reach of the river.
	www.floridamarine.org /features/view_article.asp?id=7800 (1159 words)

	CHRS - Hillsborough River
		The Hillsborough, named Mimtugaak by the Mi’kmaq, begins on the south shore of the island and winds inland through rich farm country to its source near the white sand beaches of the north shore.
		For most of its length, the Hillsborough is a tidal estuary with extensive salt marshes – a rich breeding area for thousands of marine birds and other creatures of the land and the sea.
		The great blue heron is the river’s “statesman”, an ambassador of the serenity found along its shores.
	www.chrs.ca /Rivers/Hillsborough/Hillsborough_e.htm (121 words)

	Park Summary for Print - Hillsborough River State Park » Florida State Parks
		Hillsborough River State Park is significant in the twentieth century history of Florida as one of 9 elements of the New Deal-inspired Florida state park system and as one of the physical expressions of early-twentieth century recreation planning.
		Land acquisition for Hillsborough River State Park began in 1934, and the park officially became part of the Florida state park system in 1935.
		The CCC began work at Hillsborough River State Park in 1934, when Company 1418 was transferred from Sebring to the small community of Sulphur Springs, northeast of Tampa.
	www.floridastateparks.org /hillsboroughriver/ParkSummary.cfm (2201 words)

	Field Trip Guide and Exercise: Hillsborough River State Park
		The Hillsborough River State Park is one of Florida's oldest parks, established in 1938 through the efforts of the Civilian Conservation Corps.
		Here, the Hillsborough River flows over and around outcrops of the Suwanee Limestone, a unit which is a major member of the Floridan Aquifer, from which many of us pump our drinking water.
		Note the tea-color of the river water: this is due to high concentrations of dissolved and suspended organic matter derived from the Green Swamp (the headwaters of the Hillsborough) and other wetlands which drain into it.
	www.cas.usf.edu /~jryan/Hillsboroughriver.html (1536 words)

	Alafia River - Central Florida Kayak Trips
		The Alafia River (Al-a-fie) traverses eastern Hillsborough County for approximately 45 miles from the town of Mulberry to the cities of Riverview and Gibsonton on Hillsborough Bay.
		The section of river between Aldermans Ford and Lithia Springs Park offers 11.5 miles of scenic river that is easy-to-moderate to paddle depending on water level.
		The river is fairly swift (1 to 4 MPH depending on water levels), with several small sets of whitewater rapids created by limestone shoals in the river.
	www.clubkayak.com /cfkt/trips/trip12.html (803 words)

	Hillsborough River
		The Hillsborough River Canoe Trail is officially designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.
		The Hillsborough River continues its 54-mile journey in a southwesterly direction through Pasco and Hillsborough Counties to Tampa Bay.
		Intermediate sections are from Crystal Springs to the Hillsborough River State Park (upstream from Access Point 1) due to the rapids, and the “Seventeen Runs” between Access Points 2 and 3 due to the confusing nature of the riverine swamp and the number of pullovers.
	dep.state.fl.us /gwt/guide/regions/westcentral/trails/hills_river.htm (394 words)

	Official travel information for Chapel Hill, NC
		Official travel information for Chapel Hill, NC Historic Hillsborough is sometimes referred to as a museum without walls.
		Known as the "capital of the back country," Hillsborough was the scene of many dramatic events taking place prior to the Revolutionary War.
		Hillsborough is also the site of the momentous Constitutional Convention of 1788 where the North Carolina delegates demanded a Bill of Rights before they would ratify the U.S. Constitution.
	www.chocvb.org /hillsborough.shtml (251 words)

	Canoe Escape: Canoeing the Hillsborough River near Tampa, Florida
		The Hillsborough River flows 54 miles from its head waters in the Green Swamp to its mouth in Hillsborough Bay, a portion of Tampa Bay, Florida's largest open-water estuary.
		The first of the European expeditions to arrive that discovered the Hillsborough River was the famous Spanish explorer, Navarez in the 1500s.
		Built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and opened in 1938, the Hillsborough River State Park is one of Florida's oldest parks.
	www.adventuresports.com /canoe/escape/hillsborough.htm (1307 words)

	Hillsborough (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hillsborough River State Park was developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) in 1936 and opened to the public in 1938.
		Hillsborough River State Park is located 12 miles north of Tampa and six miles south of Zephyrhills on U.S. Contact: Hillsborough River State Park, 15402 U.S. 301 North, Thonotosassa, FL 33592; (813) 987-6771.
		Bicycles are not forbidden off of the main loop road as in many other state parks, although complete navigation of the hiking trails would be difficult because of the many exposed roots.
	www.popapete.com /g2001/hillsborough.htm (419 words)

	Oak Haven River Retreat, Tampa Florida
		The Hillsborough River is designated as an "Outstanding Florida Waterway", a "Canoe Trail" and a "Birding Trail" by the State of Florida.
		The upper section of the river, near Oak Haven, looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago with its undeveloped banks of oaks and cypress trees.
		Oak Haven River Retreat offers canoe and kayak rentals on Saturdays and Sundays from 9-5, and weekdays by appointment.
	www.oakhavenriverretreat.com /canoes.htm (129 words)

	Hillsborough River Association, Prince Edward Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) is a co-operative program, developed and run by the parks administrations of federal, provincial, and territorial governments to give national recognition to the important rivers of Canada.
		In the Hillsborough River's case the nomination was co-sponsored by the Province and the Hillsborough River Association.
		The 45 km Hillsborough River is the 27th river to be nominated to the Canadian Heritage Rivers System.
	users.eastlink.ca /~mountstewart (655 words)

	Hillsborough River - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		There are at least two rivers named the Hillsborough River :
		the Hillsborough River on Prince Edward Island, which flows through Charlottetown
		This is a disambiguation page â” a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hillsborough_River (99 words)

	Exploring the Upper Hillsborough River
		When I first paddled the Hillsborough River in the late 1970s, I was amazed that a river this beautiful and wild existed so close to Tampa.
		The upper river offers paddlers of varying experience levels several excellent options, from two- to four-hour jaunts along a 34-mile canoe trail stretching from Crystal Springs to Rowlett Park just north of the City of Tampa reservoir.
		During nesting season in the months of March through May, this wide-open area may be one of the best places to observe an incredible gathering of wading birds such as roseate spoonbills, wood storks, herons, egrets and limpkins, as well as osprey, owls and red-shouldered hawks.
	www.baysoundings.com /sum02/adventure.html (944 words)

	OSCEOLA - LoveToKnow Article on OSCEOLA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Late in November 1835 he murdered Charley Emathla (or Emartla), a chief who was preparing to emigrate with his people, and on the 28th of December he and a few companions shot and killed General Thompson.
		On the same day two companies of infantry under Major Francis L. Dade were massacred at the Wahoo Swamp near the Withlacoochee river, while marching from Fort Brooke on Tampa Bay to the relief of Fort King.
		In a conference at Fort Dade on the Withiacoochee on the 6th of March 1837 they agreed to cease hostilities, to withdraw south of the Hillsborough river, and to prepare for emigration to Arkansas, and gave hostages to bind them to their agreement.
	64.1911encyclopedia.org /O/OS/OSCEOLA.htm (481 words)

	Hillsborough County Courthouse (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hillsborough County was formed in 1834 and named for Hillsborough River and Bay, the latter better known as Tampa Bay even before the days of its modern Buccaneers.
		The Earl of Hillsborough was secretary of state for
		Yet another courthouse was constructed in 1952 (still in use), and recently a nearby skyscraper was acquired for use as a county government center.
	www.jud10.org /Courthouses/Hillsborough/hillsborough.html (222 words)

	Florida State Parks - LITTLE MANATEE RIVER STATE RECREATION AREA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Named for the river that flows through it, Little Manatee River State Recreation Area was acquired in 1974 to provide outdoor recreational opportunities in the Tampa Bay area.
		The river's channel is generally well-defined and steep, sandy banks are observed throughout its length.
		Picnic tables and shelters are available in the picnic area along the river.
	www.abfla.com /parks/LittleManatee/littlemanatee.html (349 words)

	The HILLSBOROUGH RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		Using a rake-like tool called a "tong," commercial oyster fishers harvest almost 300,000 kilograms of Malpeque oysters every year from the bottom of the Hillsborough River.
		In comparison to the American oyster industry, centered in Chesapeake Bay and along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, the Canadian oyster fishery is modest.
		Ever since Acadian settlers of the early 18th century converted saltmarshes into cropland, the lands surrounding the Hillsborough River have remained predominantly rural and agricultural.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/hillriver/economy-home.html (504 words)

	Florida State Parks - HILLSBOROUGH RIVER STATE PARK (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hillsborough River State Park is located 12 miles north of Tampa or six miles south of Zephyrhills.
		Nature trails allow visitors to wander through hammocks of live oaks, sabal palms and hickories which border the scenic Hillsborough River.
		Other activities found in the park include canoeing and freshwater fishing off the banks of the Hillsborough River.
	abfla.com /parks/HillsboroughRiver/hillsboroughriver.html (291 words)

	The HILLSBOROUGH RIVER "Great Canadian Rivers"
		The marshy shores of the river offer an ideal food source for the herons, while their inland, island home protects their sensitive young from human disturbance.
		It is also prime habitat for several species of anadromous fish that return from the sea to spawn in freshwater or low salinity areas of the river.
		Centuries ago, the banks of the Hillsborough were lined with the old-growth species such as beech, sugar maple, yellow birch, white pine, red oak and Eastern hemlock in what is now known as the Acadian Forest.
	www.greatcanadianrivers.com /rivers/hillriver/species-home.html (543 words)

	Main Page - Hillsborough River State Park » Florida State Parks
		Built in 1936 by the Civilian Conservation Corp. Hillsborough River State Park is steeped in history and natural beauty.
		Hillsborough River State Park also offers 111 campsites, picnic areas, pavilions, and the Spirit of the Woods Pool Side CafÃ© and Gift Shop.
		From an afternoon picnic, an all day family reunion, an extended stay by overnight camping, or a corporate gathering, Hillsborough River State Park provides an exceptional setting in a natural environment for folks to relax and reconnect with family, friends, and colleagues.
	www.floridastateparks.org /hillsboroughriver/default.cfm (703 words)

	Hillsborough River State Park - Sports & Recreation - Thonotosassa, FL, 33592-2318 - Citysearch
		One of the swiftest moving rivers in Florida is quick drive from Tampa Bay's...
		One of the swiftest moving rivers in Florida is quick drive from Tampa Bay's sprawl.
		A portion of River's Edge campsites are no pet campsites with electrical hook-ups and water; some are non-electric no pet campsites with water; some others are in the Hammock Circle Pet Camp--this area has power/water hook-ups and allows pets.
	tampabay.citysearch.com /profile/2657685 (245 words)

	The Great Sheffield Flood - ILN 1864 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Laden with fragments of the ruined houses, pieces of furniture, and dead human bodies, the flood poured into the River Don, which rose and submerged a great part of Neepsend, a suburb of Sheffield, where many persons were drowned.
		From Hillfoot to Corporation Bridge, to the Lady's Bridge, all through those parts of the town which are near the river, the streets were flooded; and in the Wicker, Blonk-street, and Nursery-street, especially, there was a raging torrent, which did a vast amount of mischief.
		The worst effects of it were not, indeed, seen in the town, but from Malin Bridge, and the junction of the road between Hillsborough and Owlerton, to the suburb of Neepsend.
	freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com /%7Emossvalley/mv/sheffield/flood/mv_flood.html (4196 words)

	Hillsborough River State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Hillsborough River State Park is located 9 miles north of Tampa and 6 miles south of Zephyrhills on US Highway 301.
		A variety of habitats in Hillsborough River State Park including pine flatwoods, floodplain swamp, hardwood hammock, cypress swamp, and grass pond allow for diverse plant and animal communities to be observed by our visitors.
		Additional information about identified animals seen in Hillsborough River State Park can be found in the Ranger Station.
	www.floridaparks.com /stprks/south_west/hillsboroughriverstatepark.htm (814 words)

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