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32-514: The Halifax River originates at Tomoka Bay, at the confluence of the Tomoka River , Bulow Creek, and Halifax Creek, adjoining Tomoka State Park . The Halifax River's drainage basin (or catchment ) includes most of eastern Volusia County, which includes the flow from the Tomoka River and Halifax Creek. The total area covered is 1008.3 km². Water flows south for a distance of 25 miles (40 km). The Halifax River merges with Spruce Creek and

64-523: A diverse community of waterfowl , wading birds , fish , and other wildlife. The river and several of its tributaries ( Tomoka River , Strickland, Thomson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a Manatee Sanctuary. Other rare species that inhabit the river basin include the wood stork , bald eagle , and Atlantic salt marsh snake . Numerous other birds can be viewed in the general area of the Halifax River Basin. The Halifax River Trail forms part of

96-591: A low profile while he was in Ireland, but she was understood to have sold positions. Halifax was opposed to slavery, and refused to invest his money in any cause that was linked to the TransAtlantic slave trade. There were numerous occasions in which colonists in North America came into conflict with Parliament, and on every one of those occasions he publicly voiced support for the colonists, thus leading to him becoming

128-633: A popular figure in Britain's North American colonies, including the Province of Massachusetts Bay , the Province of North Carolina and the Colony of Virginia . Halifax supported expanding the franchise so that a larger portion of people in the Kingdom of Great Britain would be able to vote in parliamentary elections. His mistress had kept a low profile while he was in Ireland, but she was alleged to have sold positions which

160-501: Is a north-flowing river in Volusia County , Florida , United States . It drains an area of about 110 square miles (280 km ) and has a length of 19.6 miles (31.5 km). The Tomoka rises in the forests of Volusia County between Port Orange and Daytona Beach at an elevation of 23 feet (7.0 m). The river then flows north-northeast, passing through the cities of Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach until it empties into

192-402: The 1st Earl of Halifax , he was styled Viscount Sunbury until succeeding his father as Earl of Halifax in 1739 (thus also styled in common usage Lord Halifax ). Educated at Eton College and at Trinity College, Cambridge , he was married in 1741 to Anne Richards (died 1753), who had inherited a great fortune from Sir Thomas Dunk , whose name Halifax took. After having been an official in

224-737: The East Coast Greenway , a system of trails connecting Maine to Florida. Prior to 1913, navigation channels and canals in Florida were maintained chiefly by private enterprise. In 1882 the Florida East Coast Line Canal and Transportation Co. was organized to develop a waterway from Jacksonville to Biscayne Bay by connecting with canals the St Johns, Matanzas, and Halifax rivers, Mosquito Lagoon, Indian river, Lake Worth, Hillsboro river, New river, and Snake Creek; in 1908 this vast undertaking

256-610: The Halifax River . Near its mouth the river passes through the Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve and Tomoka State Park . It also runs next to the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport and Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park . The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thompson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a manatee sanctuary. Other threatened species that inhabit the river basin include

288-667: The Mosquito Lagoon just before it connects to the Atlantic Ocean via the Ponce de Leon Inlet . The Halifax River runs through the cities of Ormond Beach , and Daytona Beach . It also runs next to the Jackie Robinson Ballpark on City Island and the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse . The Halifax Harbor Marina is located on the waterway as well. The Halifax River runs through two cities, and past four cities and one town, and

320-607: The St. Johns culture . After Juan Ponce de León claimed Florida in April 1513, and Pedro Menéndez de Avilés established St. Augustine in 1565, the Spanish continued to explore the region. In 1569 Captain Antonio de Prado first explored the area around Ponce de Leon Inlet (which he named los Mosquitos , due to the large number of gnats that inhabited the area), and mentioned Nocoroco in his report to

352-561: The wood stork and Atlantic salt marsh snake . The bald eagle can also be found in and around the river basin. There is a 13 miles (21 km) long designated paddling trail from the Riverbend Nature Park to the Tomoka State Park. This trail is unusual as it actually leads 4 miles (6.4 km) upstream from the put-in point, until the river becomes too narrow to continue, then turns around to continue 8 miles (13 km) to

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384-907: The British Governor in St. Augustine eventually allowed them to leave. The Spanish joined with the French on the Colonial side, against the British during the American Revolution. After the British loss, they surrendered Florida to Spain in exchange for the Bahamas in the Treaty of Paris (1783) . According to the terms of the treaty, the British were obligated to evacuate their colonial subjects; however, Spain allowed any colonists to stay, provided they agreed to swear allegiance to

416-606: The Halifax River was first settled about 7,000 years ago, by Native American tribes who were the ancestors of tribes such as the Timucua Indians . The natives lived on fish and oysters, leaving shell mounds on both sides of the Halifax River. Most of the shell mounds were used by later settlers to build roads, but a few remain in the area, preserved as historical sites, such as Green Mound , Nocoroco , Ormond Mound , and Spruce Creek Mound Complex . The natives were likely part of

448-531: The King of Spain, noting that the village was located between two rivers (now known as Tomoka and Halifax). In 1605, Spanish explorer Alvaro Mexia visited and mapped the Halifax River area (named North Mosquito River on his map), noting the native villages of Nocoroco, Cacaroy, Cicale, and Caparaca in his report. The Spanish brought in Franciscan friars and established Catholic Missions in Florida, in an attempt to convert

480-555: The Spanish Kingdom and convert to Catholicism. During this occupation period, the Spanish made three large land grants in the Halifax River area, one of which went to James Ormond, a Scottish sea captain, namesake of Ormond Beach, Florida . Ormond transported Franciscan friars to Florida for the Spanish, who gave him the 2,000-acre (8.1 km) grant in 1807 as compensation. Two other Spanish land grants (roughly encompassing Daytona Beach and Port Orange) went to absentee landlords, and

512-553: The areas remained undeveloped. Boating is a popular activity, and there are several marinas and yacht clubs located throughout the Halifax River. The Halifax River Yacht Club was founded in 1896. Fishing is another popular activity in the Halifax River. Fishing is allowed from boats, the banks of the river, or from any of the bridges crossing the waterway. Some of the species that can be found include: trout , catfish , flounder , sheepshead , tarpon , snook , black drum , mangrove snapper and red drum . The Halifax river supports

544-744: The courts of law made Halifax pay damages. He was also mainly responsible for the exclusion of the name of the King's mother, Augusta, Princess of Wales , from the Regency Bill of 1765. Together with his colleagues, Halifax left office in July 1765, returning to the Cabinet as Lord Privy Seal under his nephew, Lord North , in January 1770. He had just been restored to his former position of Secretary of State when he died. Like his friends John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford , and John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich , Halifax

576-569: The destination for loyalists from the southern colonies, who were offered land free of taxes or levies for ten years. Colonists that settled in the Halifax River area named their colony Halifax City , which was located near present-day Allandale in Port Orange. It was during the British occupation when Dr. Andrew Turnbull created the notorious New Smyrna colony, just to the south of the Halifax River, in 1768. The New Smyrna colonists complained about mistreatment during their indentured servitude, and

608-433: The direction of affairs during the premiership of George Grenville . In 1762, in search of evidence of sedition , he authorised a raid on the home of John Entick , declared unlawful in the case of Entick v. Carrington . In 1763, he signed the general warrant for the "authors, printers and publishers" of The North Briton number 45, under which John Wilkes and 48 others were arrested, and for which, six years later,

640-492: The end. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recommends this paddling trail for beginners. This article about a location in Volusia County , Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to a river in Florida is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax , KG , PC (6 October 1716 – 8 June 1771)

672-508: The household of Frederick, Prince of Wales , Halifax was made Master of the Buckhounds , and in 1748 he became President of the Board of Trade . While filling this position he helped to found Halifax , the capital of Nova Scotia , which was named after him, and he helped foster trade, especially with North America. About this time he attempted, unsuccessfully, to become a Secretary of State, but

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704-634: The latter being named after Halifax. The tracts were published in England between 1559 and 1776, and relate to the union between England and Scotland , the Civil War and the Restoration . Many of the tracts were written by Daniel Defoe and Jonathan Swift under pseudonyms. The municipality of Halifax and Halifax County, Nova Scotia , are named in his honour, as are the Halifax River in Central Florida;

736-459: The natives to Christianity. At their peak, there were 44 such Spanish missions in Florida , and some of them may have been in the Halifax River area. The Spanish also recruited the natives to grow food on primitive farms. However, epidemics of yellow fever in 1649, smallpox in 1650, and measles in 1659 decimated both the Indian and Spanish population in Florida. Several Indian revolts also decimated

768-565: The population further. By the time Spain ceded Florida to the British in 1763, they had little progress to show for their efforts in the colony and Florida was left as a "hollow shell", practically devoid of population when the Spanish evacuated. Spain ceded Florida to the British in 1763, in exchange for Cuba, at the end of the Seven Years' War / French and Indian War . Britain then divided the territory into East Florida and West Florida , and gave out many land grants to encourage settlers. During

800-466: The survey of these land grants, the Halifax River received its name in honor of Lord Halifax , who was the British President of the Board of Trade. The British Council of East Florida made 576 grants on family right totaling more than 210,000 acres (850 km), and 114 grants, totaling 1,443,000 acres (5,840 km), by the approval of the King. After the American Revolution began, Florida became

832-695: Was Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire and a Lieutenant General , was very extravagant. During the House of Commons election for Northampton in 1768, he spent £150,000 bribing voters to support his candidate, George Brydges Rodney , and was financially ruined by the effort. He was a political patron of playwright and civil servant Richard Cumberland . He left no legitimate male children, and his titles became extinct on his death. Horace Walpole, 4th Earl of Orford , spoke slightingly of him and his mistress, Anna Maria Faulkner , including alleging that Halifax had "sold every employment in his gift". His mistress had kept

864-598: Was a British statesman of the Georgian era . Due to his success in extending commerce in the Americas, he became known as the "father of the colonies". President of the Board of Trade from 1748 to 1761, he aided the foundation of Nova Scotia , 1749, the capital Halifax being named after him. When Canada was ceded to the King of Great Britain by the King of France, following the Treaty of Paris of 1763 , he restricted its boundaries and renamed it " Province of Quebec ". The son of

896-417: Was a political scandal for part of Halifax's career. Halifax was buried in the parish church of Horton, Northamptonshire ; an effigy bust and plaque features in the north transept of Westminster Abbey . An obelisk is erected at Chicksands Wood in the parish of Haynes, Bedfordshire , inscribed to his memory. University College London holds over 4000 tracts in its Lansdowne and Halifax tracts collections,

928-662: Was completed. The Rivers and Harbors Act of 1927, passed by Congress, authorized the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, using the route planned out by the Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers . The Waterway was valuable during World War II, after German submarines sank numerous merchant ships off the East Coast. The Corps continues to maintain the navigation channel today, conducting dredgings as needed. Tomoka River The Tomoka River

960-512: Was keen on cricket . The earliest surviving record of his involvement in the sport comes from 1741 when he led Northamptonshire in a match against Buckinghamshire at Cow Meadow in Northampton . In the same season, Sandwich and Halifax formed the Northamptonshire & Huntingdonshire team which twice defeated Bedfordshire , first at Woburn Park and then at Cow Meadow. Halifax, who

992-650: Was only allowed to enter the Cabinet in 1757. In March 1761, Halifax was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Ireland , and during part of the time which he held this office he was also First Lord of the Admiralty . He became Secretary of State for the Northern Department under Lord Bute in October 1762, switching to the Southern Department in 1763 and was one of the three ministers to whom King George III entrusted

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1024-476: Was used to define portions of these cities' borders. The middle of the riverbed at the time the borders were established was the line to define the borders between cities. The cities below have either historic significance or cultural lore connecting them to the Halifax River. They are ordered from the beginning of the river to its end. There are currently six bridges along the river, including one bascule bridge . They are ordered from north to south. The area of

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