The Pithlachascotee River, often called the Cotee or "Cootie" River, is a blackwater river in Pasco County, Florida.
Originating near Crews Lake, the river flows for over U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 18, 2011 to the south and west, flowing through the Starkey Wilderness Park before turning northwest through downtown New Port Richey, entering the Gulf of Mexico at Miller's Bayou. A Florida State Canoe Trail runs along the river.
On a chart representing the west coast of Florida accompanying the annual report of the U.S. Coast Survey for 1851, the name is translated as "Boat Building River". The whole word signifies the place where canoes were chopped or dug out. The Seminole used canoes dug out of cypress trunks. It is derived from the Creek pithlo (canoe), and chaskita (to chop out).
List of crossings
Crossing Carries Image Location CoordinatesHeadwaters140018Fivay Junction140080140081 SR 589Suncoast ParkwayConfluence with Five Mile CreekSernova Tractpower line roadRidge RoadWilderness Road144048Starkey BoulevardNew Port Richey144026144050Little Roadford?Nova Court144025144049Rowan Road140064Madison Street140050Grand Boulevard140021Main Street140005Port RicheyOutflow of Miller's BayouMouth
References
FDOT Florida Bridge Data 01-05-2010 USGS Real-Time Water Data for USGS 02310300 PITHLACHASCOTEE RIVER NEAR NEW PORT RICHEY FL
External links SWFWMD: Pithlachascotee River FDEP EcoSummary: Pithlachascotee River U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Pithlachascotee River improvements