Description
The Withlacoochee River is located in central Florida, stretching over 140 miles and originating in the Green Swamp. The river passes through or borders the Withlacoochee State Forest, one of the largest state forests in Florida. Known as the Crooked River, the Withlacoochee flows west, then north, northwest, and finally west again before emptying into the Gulf of Mexico. The name "Withlacoochee" has Native American origins, believed to be derived from the Creek (Muskogee) language, and is thought to mean "crooked river" or "crooked water" in Creek. This photograph was taken by a drone in Dunnellon, Florida.