Myakkahatchee Creek | |
Name Etymology: | mik|Myakka-hatchee (the river of the big water - Myakka River) |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Florida |
Subdivision Type3: | Counties |
Subdivision Name3: | Sarasota County |
Mouth: | Myakka River |
River System: | Myakka River Watershed |
Basin Landmarks: | Myakkahatchee Creek Environmental Park |
The Myakkahatchee Creek is a small stream located near the city of North Port in Sarasota County, Florida. It is fed by Big Slough,[1] and it is a tributary of the Myakka River.[2] The stream supplies water to the city of North Port.[1]
North Port Boulevard in the city of North Port runs parallel to the creek, and it was named Myakkahatchee Boulevard until 1975.[3]