Lavaca River
The Lavaca River (/ləˈvɑːkə/ (
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Map of the Lavaca River and associated watershed
History
The river's name is a corruption of Rivière des Vaches ("Cow River"), by French explorer René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle.[1] The flagship of Jean Laffite's fleet was alleged to have been scuttled in the lower part of the river.[2]
Economy
Only the portion of the watershed and associated water resources located in Jackson County are managed by the Lavaca-Navidad River Authority, which was established in 1941.[3]
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See also
Notes
- Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 182.
- Lavaca River from the Handbook of Texas Online
- Lavaca-Navidad River Authority
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