Little River (Biscayne Bay)

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Part of the northern boundary to the city of Miami, the Little River winds through Miami-Dade County from where it connects with the Miami River canal near Hialeah to where it empties into Biscayne Bay.
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Location of mouth
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Country United States
State Florida
Physical characteristics
Mouth Biscayne Bay
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25°51′03″N80°11′27″W / 25.85096°N 80.19071°W / 25.85096; -80.19071 Coordinates: 25°51′03″N80°11′27″W / 25.85096°N 80.19071°W / 25.85096; -80.19071

The Little River is a river passing through the northern part of Miami, Florida, United States. It empties into Biscayne Bay.

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History

The neighborhood of Little River was annexed by the city of Miami in 1925. [1]

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References

  1. Gearhart, Jr., Ernest. Tequesta. HistoryMiami: Historical Association of Southern Florida. pp. 55–57.