Rivers of Jamaica - Black River, Dry River, South Negril River, One Eye River, Rotten Gut River, Rio Cobre, List of Rivers of Jamaica (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 137. Not illustrated. Chapters: Black River, Dry River, South Negril River, One Eye River, Rotten Gut River, Rio Cobre, List of Rivers of Jamaica, Great River, Yallahs River, Back River, Otram River, Plantain Garden River, Y.s. River, Spanish River, Broad River, Smith River, Sweet River, Swift River, Alligator Hole River, Cane River, Hope River, Milk River, Rio Grande, Rio Bueno, Rio Nuevo, New Savannah River, Wag Water River, Martha Brae River, Lucea East River, Lucea West River, Oracabessa River, Buff Bay River, Cabarita River, Annotto River, Coleburns Gully, Hectors River, Montego River, Thicket River, Morant River, Rio Magno, Rio Pedro, Rio Doro, Flint River (St. Mary, Jamaica), Flint River (Hanover, Jamaica), Roaring River, Rio Minho, Orange River, Negro River, Stony River, White River, Salt River, Green Island River, Llandovery River, Morgans River, Ferry River, Guava River, Cave River. Excerpt: Black River (Jamaica) - The river's source is in Cockpit Country where it runs underground before emerging north of Siloah on the southern fringe Cockpits ( ). Immediately after its emergence, the river meanders gently through the cane fields of the Appleton Estate. Approaching Maggoty its speed increases and occasional rapids occur. Passing through Maggotty, the river runs alongside the road and goes down several small waterfalls and the Black River Gorge located in the Apple Valley Park. Running past Newton, the river flows into the Upper Morass being joined by the Smith River and other smaller tributaries, where thick rushes flourish. In the Elim area, a fish farm cultivates the Jesus fish, a variety of African perch, so called because of its reputation as a prolific breeder. The Jacana is also known locally as the Jesus bird, as it gives the impression of walking on water when it wades among the floating leaves of aquatic plant...