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Okefinckee Prairie and Cypress Swamp Life Explored
National Geographic describes Okefinckee in Georgia as primeval swamp filled with prairies and bays. It highlights aquatic plants, tall cypress knees, and diverse wildlife from alligators to bears, plus fisher folk traditions and Appalachian cultural echoes among isolated settlers.
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National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
WNU Service
Georgia
Okefinckee
Okefinokee
Cypress Bays
Texas
Cypress Ponds
Billys Lake
Suwannee Lake
Canada
Appalachian Mountains
Britain