Eau Gallie River
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Eau Gallie River | |
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Eau Gallie River facing west from Ballard Park | |
Origin | Eau Gallie, Florida |
Mouth | Indian River |
Basin countries | United States |
Eau Gallie River is a river in Eau Gallie, Florida, United States and a tributary of the Indian River with the mouth near Hawthorne Point.
[edit] History
The Eau Gallie River was formally named Elbow Creek.[1] Currently, Elbow Creek is a branch and tributary of the Eau Gallie River. In 1895, a bridge was built across the Eau Gallie River.[1] In 1907, the Eau Gallie Yacht Club was formed as yachting became highly popular in the area.[2] In 1910, the Eau Gallie Yacht Club built a clubhouse along the Eau Gallie River and remained at that location until 1960.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Scofner, Jerrell H. History of Brevard County Volume I (Stuart, FL: Brevard County Historical Commission, 1995), 133.
- ^ Stone, Elaine Murray. Brevard County (Northbridge, CA: Windsor Publications, Inc., 1988), 39.
- ^ Eau Gallie Yaht Club. "Club History", Eau Gallie Yacht Club website, 2008. Accessed February 7, 2008.