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Q: Miami is a name given by the Native Americans to this region. What does it mean?

A. Sweet Water

Miamihistoryjan15

The Kissimmee/Okeechobee/Everglades system is a fiercely intricate puzzle of water. Majorie Stoneman Douglas named the Everglades a river, but, she was not the first to understand its importance for South Florida’s wildlife and peoples.

Posted at 03:00 AM on January 15, 2009 in History Question of the Week | Permalink

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