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being a particularly good location for large rattlesnakes. At times 
panthers are common here. I have seen the tracks of three panthers 
made the same night near Cypress Creek bridge; two of the ani- 
mals crossed the bridge and followed the sandy road for some 
distance. 
From Cypress Creek to Middle River is about four miles. Middle 
THE OLD PUMP. 
River joins Snook Creek about a mile to the east of the county 
road, and both empty into what is now called New River Sound. 
From Middle River to Snook Creek is about one mile by the 
