Natalbany River
| Natalbany River | |
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 Natalbany River | |
| Location | |
| Country | Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
| • coordinates | 30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W / 30.74833°N 90.57667°W |
| • elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Amite, Louisiana | |
| GNIS number | 1627750 [1] |
The Natalbany River drains into Lake Maurepas in Louisiana in the United States. It is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) long.[2][3]
Etymology
It is speculated that the name of the river is derived from the Choctaw words nita meaning bear and abani which means "to cook over a fire" in the Choctaw language.[4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natalbany River
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 8, 2019
- ^ "Feature Detail Report for: Natalbany River". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
- ISBN 978-0-8173-5505-0.
See also
- 2016 Louisiana floods
- List of Louisiana rivers
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