New River

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The New River is a waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, often called the city's "River of Gold" and known for its scenic waterfront, boating, and role in local commerce and tourism.

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New River canonical 3
South Fork New River 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river
adjacentTo Broward Center for the Performing Arts
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Las Olas Riverfront area
Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale
citySymbolOf Fort Lauderdale
connectedTo Atlantic Ocean via Port Everglades area
Intracoastal Waterway via New River Sound
country United States
crossedBy Andrews Avenue Bridge
SE 17th Street Causeway (near its mouth)
Third Avenue Bridge
economicImportance supports marine industries in Fort Lauderdale
supports tourism-based businesses along its banks
etymology name "New River" is traditionally linked to a sudden change in the river’s course noted by early settlers
flowsInto Stranahan River (New River Sound / New River Inlet area)
hasNickname River of Gold
hasPart New River Canal
North Fork New River
South Fork New River
linked to: New River
hasRecreationFacility Riverwalk linear park along its north bank
historicalSignificance associated with Seminole and earlier Indigenous settlements
served as a transportation route for early settlers in Fort Lauderdale
knownFor boating
downtown riverfront development
role in local commerce
role in tourism
scenic waterfront
water taxis
waterfront dining
yachting
locatedIn Broward County, Florida
Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
mouthOfWatercourse Intracoastal Waterway
partOf Fort Lauderdale’s downtown redevelopment corridor
South Florida waterway system
passesThrough Downtown Fort Lauderdale
Rio Vista neighborhood
Sailboat Bend neighborhood
Tarpon River neighborhood
usedFor commercial shipping of smaller vessels
fishing
recreational boating
sightseeing cruises
water taxi transportation
waterwayType estuarine waterway
tidal river

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Fort Lauderdale locatedOnWaterbody New River
Fort Lauderdale river New River
New River (Fort Lauderdale) hasPart South Fork New River
subject linked to: New River
linked to: New River