Question: Which Florida river flows through Paynes Creek Historic State Park and was called Rio de la Paz by Spanish explorers?
Answer: Peace River
The Peace River is a river in the southwestern part of the Florida peninsula. As the name suggests, the freshwater Peace River flows peacefully through the wooded areas of Paynes Creek Historic State Park.
Formerly called Rio de la Paz by Spanish explorers, the river has a rich history of supporting the large population of Calusa Native Americans who inhabited the area hundreds of years ago. The plentiful fish provided a constant source of food, and the freshwater provided over 5 million gallons per day of drinking water. The river is 106 miles long and has a drainage basin of 1,367 square miles.
