St. Johns River's northward flow at downtown Jacksonville

The St. Johns River flows northward through Jacksonville, a relative geographic anomaly because most major rivers in the United States flow toward the equator or other directions. The river's northward course passes downtown and the Museum of Science & History waterfront, contributing to tidal and estuarine conditions in the urban riverfront. The St. Johns' northward flow is a well-documented hydrological characteristic of the river system.