The Yellow River (historically known as the Chester River or the Middle River) is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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which runs through

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and

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. It empties into Blackwater Bay, an arm of

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. In 1773 Thomas Hutchins reported to the

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on the rivers. 54 miles of the Yellow River are part of the Yellow River Paddling Trail, managed by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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