Halifax River

The Halifax River is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, located in northeast , . 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.
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Florida, United States
  • Also known as: “Halifax Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Marine Science Center and Ponce de Leon Inlet Light.

Museum
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The Volusia County is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, .

Lighthouse
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The is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet in . At 175 feet in height, it is the tallest lighthouse in the state and one of the tallest in the United States.

Aerodrome
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, also known as Jack Bolt Field, is a public located three miles northwest of the central business district of , a city in , , . is situated 2½ miles southwest of Halifax River.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ponce Inlet and Coronado Historic District.

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is a town in , United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Halifax area.

Quarter
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The is a historic district located in . The district is bounded by Columbus, Due East, and Pine Avenues, and the Indian River. It contains 83 historic buildings. is situated 2½ miles south of Halifax River.

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In , a city in of , blue skies meet 13 mi of white sand on what has been named one of the world's "best surf beaches" by Surf magazine and National Geographic.

Halifax River

Latitude
29.07582° or 29° 4′ 33″ north
Longitude
-80.91616° or 80° 54′ 58″ west
Open location code
76XX33GM+8G
Geo­Names ID
4157879
Wiki­data ID
Q5642245
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Satellite Map

Discover Halifax River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Welsh—“Halifax River” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Halifax”
  • Cebuano: “Halifax River”
  • German: “Halifax River”
  • Indonesian: “Sungai Halifax, County Volusia”
  • Irish: “Abhainn Halifax”
  • Venetian: “Halifax”
  • Welsh: “Afon Halifax”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ponce Park and Isleboro.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ponce de Leon Inlet and Pacetti Family Cemetery.

Volusia County: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Daytona Beach, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, and Deltona.

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