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State forest in Florida, United States
The Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest is in the U.S. state of Florida. The 32,039-acre (130 km2) forest is located in the southwestern part of the state, near Felda. The forest gets its name from the Muskogee and when translated may mean "small bad water"[1] or "boggy slaw."[2]
See also
References
- ^ Bright, William (2004-01-01). Native American Placenames of the United States. University of Oklahoma Press. ISBN 9780806135984.
- ^ Davis, John Henry (1943-01-01). The natural features of southern Florida, especially the vegetation, and the Everglades. Published for the Florida Geological survey.
External links
- Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, "Florida Forest Service: Okaloacoochee Slough State Forest", 2004.
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