Halifax River
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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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.
Marine Science Center
Museum
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The Volusia County Marine Science Center is a marine science and natural history museum in Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida.
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light
Lighthouse
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The Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse and museum located at Ponce de León Inlet in Central Florida. At 175 feet in height, it is the tallest lighthouse in the state and one of the tallest in the United States.
New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport
Aerodrome
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New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport, also known as Jack Bolt Field, is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of New Smyrna Beach, a city in Volusia County, Florida, United States. New Smyrna Beach Municipal Airport is situated 2½ miles southwest of Halifax River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ponce Inlet and Coronado Historic District.
Ponce Inlet
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Ponce Inlet is a town in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Deltona–Daytona Beach–Ormond Beach, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, as well as the Halifax area.
Coronado Historic District
Quarter
The Coronado Historic District is a U.S. historic district located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. The district is bounded by Columbus, Due East, and Pine Avenues, and the Indian River. It contains 83 historic buildings. Coronado Historic District is situated 2½ miles south of Halifax River.
New Smyrna Beach
Photo: HenricusHirschdörfer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
In New Smyrna Beach, a city in Volusia County of Florida, 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
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: Volusia County, Florida, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
Discover Halifax River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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