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- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Waxahachie
- ↑ "Fishing Lake Waxahachie". tpwd.texas.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Lake Waxahachie | Ellis County, TX Official Website". www.co.ellis.tx.us. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Lake Waxahachie". www.waxahachiecvb.com. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Association, Texas State Historical. "Lake Waxahachie". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ Joseph, Robert L.; Green, W. Reed (1994). Water-quality Conditions and Streamflow Gain and Loss of the South Prong of Spavinaw Creek Basin, Benton County, Arkansas. U.S. Geological Survey.
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