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Loxahatchee River

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The Loxahatchee River (Seminole for river of turtles) is a 7.6 mile river near the southeast coast of Florida. It is a National Wild and Scenic River, one of only two in the state, and received its federal designation on May 17, 1985. The source of the Loxahatchee River is in Riverbend Park on the south side of Indiantown Road about 1.5 miles west of I-95 and Florida's Turnpike in Jupiter, Florida. The Loxahatchee River flows out of the Jupiter Inlet and into the Atlantic Ocean. This river was the inspiration for Florida film producer Elam Stoltzfus' 2005 project Our Signature: the Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River, a film done in conjunction with the Loxahatchee River Preservation Initiative.Launching points for canoe and kayak trips on the river are accessible at Riverbend Park and at Jonathan Dickinson State Park The 1930s pioneer homestead of Trapper Nelson lies along the river in a section that runs through Jonathan Dickinson State Park.

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Jupiter Inlet
Jupiter Inlet

The Jupiter Inlet is a natural opening through the barrier islands of Martin and Palm Beach counties in Jupiter, Florida, that connects the south end of the Indian River Lagoon and the Loxahatchee River to the Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the six primary inlets that provide exchange between the Indian River Lagoon System—a brackish estuarine complex extending along Florida’s east coast—and oceanic waters. The inlet allows tidal flow to regulate salinity levels in nearby estuaries, supports nutrient exchange, and provides a navigable waterway for marine vessels traveling between inland waters and the open sea. To the north of the inlet lies Jupiter Inlet Colony, a residential municipality situated on the southern tip of Jupiter Island. This area forms the base of the inlet's north jetty, a structure designed to control sediment and aid navigation. On the southern side, a jetty constructed of concrete and artificial rock formations helps to mitigate coastal erosion and manage longshore sand transport. Adjacent to this jetty is DuBois Park, a county-managed public recreation area, along with the contiguous sandy beachfront of Jupiter, which extends approximately 3.4 miles south along the Atlantic coastline. The inlet's northern shoreline is marked by the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and Museum, a historic navigational landmark completed in 1860. It stands atop the Jupiter Ridge, a coastal elevation formed during the Pleistocene epoch, composed primarily of consolidated sand and shell-rich coquina limestone. This ridge provided a geologically stable foundation for the lighthouse and continues to shape the area's natural and cultural landscape.

Jupiter Inlet Light
Jupiter Inlet Light

The Jupiter Inlet Light is located in Jupiter, Florida, on the north side of the Jupiter Inlet. The site for the lighthouse was chosen in 1853. It is located between Cape Canaveral Light and Hillsboro Inlet Light. The lighthouse was designed by then Lieutenant George G. Meade of the Bureau of Topographical Engineers. Meade's design was subsequently modified by Lieutenant William Raynolds. The Jupiter Inlet silted shut in 1854, forcing all building supplies to be shipped in light boats down the Indian River. Work was interrupted from 1856 to 1858 by the Third Seminole War. The lighthouse was completed under the supervision of Captain Edward A. Yorke in 1860 at a cost of more than $60,000.The lighthouse was built on a hill once thought to be an Indian shell mound or midden (and sometimes falsely rumored to be a burial mound), but which is now determined to be a natural parabolic sand dune. The top of the 105-foot (32 m) tower is 153 feet (47 m) above sea level. The light can be seen 24 nautical miles (44 km; 28 mi) at sea. The lighthouse structure is brick with double masonry walls. The outer wall is conical, tapering from 31.5 inches (800 mm) (eight bricks thick) at ground level to 18 inches (460 mm) (three bricks thick) at base of lantern. The inner wall is cylindrical and two bricks thick throughout. Circumference at base is about 65 feet (20 m) and at the top about 43 feet (13 m). The lighthouse was painted red in 1910 to cover discoloration caused by humidity. Hurricane Jeanne in 2004 sandblasted the paint from the upper portion of the tower, and the tower was repainted using a potassium silicate mineral coating.