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Lyonia Preserve trail map
Click the numbered locations on the map for specific information.
19. That sinking feeling
Most of the lakes found in central Florida are formed by sinkholes that have filled in with water. Sinkholes are common in this area because Florida lies on top of a large limestone rock deposit. Sinkholes fon-n when rainfall slowly dissolves the limestone, creating a cavem, which eventually collapses.
The depression at this station is a prime example of a sinkhole. In wet times, it may be filled with water and appear like a pond.
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