okefenokee swamp
The Okefenokee Swamp was once part of the Atlantic Ocean. The Name Okefenokee was received from the Indian word o-wa-qua-phenoga. It means the trembling earth. It is 128 feet above sea level on the northeast side. The average temperature at the Okefenokee Swamp is 68 degrees Fahrenheit. The annual average rainfall is 60 inches.