Halifax River
| Halifax River | |
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 A view of the Halifax River southbound from the Seabreeze Bridge, Daytona Beach, Volusia County, Florida. Three other bridges can be seen from this vista: Main Street Bridge (closest), Broadway Bridge, and Veterans Memorial Bridge. Two boat marinas can be seen to the right.
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| Name origin: George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Florida |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Halifax Creek |
| - right | Tomoka River |
| Cities | Ormond Beach, FL, Holly Hill, FL, Daytona Beach, FL, South Daytona, FL, Port Orange, FL |
| Source | Tomoka Basin |
| - location | Tomoka State Park, Volusia County, FL |
| - elevation | 5 ft (2 m) |
| - coordinates | 29°21′40″N 81°05′30″W / 29.36111°N 81.09167°W |
| Mouth | Atlantic Ocean |
| - location | Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, FL |
| - elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| - coordinates | 29°04′25″N 80°55′22″W / 29.07361°N 80.92278°WCoordinates: 29°04′25″N 80°55′22″W / 29.07361°N 80.92278°W |
| Length | 25 mi (40 km) |
| Basin | 1,009 sq mi (2,613 km2) |
 Halifax River Drainage Basin
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The Halifax River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, located in northeast Volusia County, Florida. The waterway was originally known as the North Mosquito River, but was renamed after George Montagu-Dunk, 2nd Earl of Halifax, during the British occupation of Florida (1763–1784).
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 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 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.
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