Julington Creek

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Julington Creek is a stream in Saint John County, Florida, [1] [2] near Jacksonville. Durbin Creek is a tributary. Julington Creek feeds into the St Johns River widening out into Old Bull Bay. Both are navigable by paddlecraft [3] and has a marina on it. [4]

Contents

Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote about her visits to the creek while she was living in Mandarin, Florida, in Palmetto Leaves (1873). [5]

History

An account of Florida from 1837 describes settlements in an area of the creek. [6] There was a ferry across the creek. [7]

Developments

The Bartram Canoe Trail runs from Durbin Creek to Julington Creek. [8] State Road 13 has a bridge over the creek. [8]

There is a Julington Durbin Creek Preserve.[ citation needed ] There is also a Julington Creek Elementary School and the community of Julington Creek Plantation.

History

Land along the creek was subject to claims in the late 18th century. [9]

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References

  1. "Julington Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved September 9, 2020.
  2. "The National Gazetteer of the United States of America: Florida 1992". The Survey. June 13, 1992 via Google Books.
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