River in Louisiana
| Natalbany River | |
|---|---|
Natalbany River | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parishes | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Natalbany Creek |
| • location | Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
| • coordinates | 30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W / 30.74833°N 90.57667°W / 30.74833; -90.57667 |
| • elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Mouth | Lake Maurepas |
• location | Southwest Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana |
• coordinates | 30°21′22″N 90°29′23″W / 30.35611°N 90.48972°W / 30.35611; -90.48972 |
• elevation | −3 ft (−0.91 m) |
| Length | 79.5 mi (127.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Cities | |
| GNIS number | 1627750 |
The Natalbany River drains into Lake Maurepas in Louisiana in the: United States. It is: about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) long.
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.
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.
- ^ 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.