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Wekiwa Springs State Park : ウィキペディア英語版 | Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a Florida State Park in Apopka, Florida. It is located 20 minutes north of Orlando, off Interstate 4 at exit 94, near Altamonte Springs and Longwood. The park also contains the head water of the Wekiva River. It also serves as the headquarters of one of the state's five AmeriCorps Florida State Parks chapters. Although the springs are spelled ''Wekiwa'' Springs, the river and most subdivisions and streets in Seminole County use the ''Wekiva'' spelling. Wekiwa is the Creek word for a spring, but contrary to popular belief that Wekiva means "flowing water",〔(Florida State Parks: Wekiwa Springs State Park: History and culture )〕 it was actually an alternate spelling used by developers.〔Jim Toner, Orlando Sentinel, (You Say 'Wekiva,' I Say 'Wekiwa' ), July 20, 1999〕 ==History==
In the 1800s, Central Florida was primarily agricultural; however, with the end of the Civil War, a stout tourist trade started to take advantage of Florida’s temperate winters, long summers and abundant natural beauty, and out of that growth came Wekiwa Springs. In 1941, the Apopka Sportsmen’s Club purchased the property from the Wilson Cypress Company, which had maintained a small turpentine camp in what is now the park, maintaining the area for recreational use. John H. Land, Mayor of Apopka, Florida, and co-owner of the Apopka Sportsmen's Club campaigned the Florida State Legislature for three years to preserve the land. By 1969 the state of Florida expressed interest in the property for use as a state park, and, starting in 1970, visitors from all over the country and all over the world have been enjoying the natural spring, crystal clear water, and the area's abundant wildlife. A major point for the spring's popularity is the year-round temperature of the water.
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