Natalbany River

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]

Natalbany River
Location
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishLivingston Parish
Tangipahoa Parish
St. Helena Parish
CitiesManchac, Louisiana
Killian, Louisiana
Springfield, Louisiana
Albany, Louisiana
Manchac, Louisiana
Amite, Louisiana
Physical characteristics
SourceNatalbany Creek
  locationAmite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
  coordinates30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W
  elevation138 ft (42 m)
MouthLake Maurepas
  location
Southwest Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
  coordinates
30°21′22″N 90°29′23″W
  elevation
−3 ft (−0.91 m)
Length79.5 mi (127.9 km)
Basin features
GNIS number1627750 [1]

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

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Natalbany River
  2. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed August 8, 2019
  3. "Feature Detail Report for: Natalbany River". USGS. Retrieved 7 August 2019.
  4. William A. Read (12 October 2008). Louisiana Place Names of Indian Origin: A Collection of Words. University of Alabama Press. pp. 44–. ISBN 978-0-8173-5505-0.

See also

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