Tom King Bayou
Bayou in Navarre, Florida / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the bayou in Florida. For other uses, see Tom King.
Tom King Bayou is a small, but locally important, bayou and creek in Navarre, Florida.[1][2] The mouth of the bayou opens onto East Bay near Axelson Point and Robledal.[1][3]
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Tom King Bayou | |
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Etymology | Origin unclear, though name dates back to prior to 1915 |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Navarre, Florida |
• coordinates | 30°24′58″N 086°56′20″W |
Mouth | |
• location | East Bay, Navarre, Florida |
• coordinates | 30°27′08″N 086°56′19″W 30°27′08″N 086°56′19″W |
Length | 2.95 miles (4.75 km) |
Basin features | |
Cities | Navarre, Florida |
Bridges | Tom King Bayou Bridge |
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The bayou acts as a major runoff for stormwaters and is critical to the local environment and for local homes for this purpose.[4][5]