The Trout River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
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of the

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in Duval County, Florida. Located entirely within

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area, the river is

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in its lower section. The widest point of the river is near the

, where it is across. The Trout River has wetlands as far as the mouth of the river's longest tributary, the Ribault River.

Tributaries

Major tributaries of the Trout River include the Ribault River, Little Trout River, and Moncrief Creek.

Course

Beginning in northwestern

, in Duval County, the river starts out as a creek. east of the

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, the river is crossed by U.S. 1. downstream, the creek passes through the subdivision of River Falls. After this, the river widens into wetlands with a multitude of

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. downstream, a long tributary named the "Little Trout River". It originates at the forest at the corner of U.S. 1 and Interstate 295. downstream, Lem Turner Road (State Road 115) crosses the river as the C Ray Greene Bridge. downstream, the

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becomes

. There is also the Ribault River, the longest of the three main tributaries. downstream,

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crosses the river as the

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. downstream is Moncrief Creek, the third and last tributary of the Trout River. downstream,

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crosses the river, spanning . downstream is the

, the mouth of the river at Sandfly Point.

List of crossings

Destinations along the river

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*Trout River

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is a residential

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that run along partially along the Trout River. It runs for along the

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of the river. At the mark, the

turns away from the river. ''Western Terminus:'' Old Kings Road *Coordinates: ''Eastern Terminus:'' Lem Turner Boulevard *Coordinates: *

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Fuel Depot

Riverside parks

* North Shore Park is a forested

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at the north end of Pearl Street in North Shore neighborhood of Jacksonville, covering . ''Coordinates'': *Riverside Park is a park that features two docks. ''Coordinates'': File:Jax FL Trout River near US 17 Main St01.jpg, Trout River near US 17 File:Jax FL Trout River near US 17 Main St02.jpg, Trout River near US 17

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