Tickfaw River | |
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Tickfaw River
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Country | United States |
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Source | West Branch Tickfaw River |
• location | Amite County, Mississippi |
• coordinates | 31°03′16″N 90°37′38″W / 31.05444°N 90.62722°W / 31.05444; -90.62722 |
• elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
Mouth | Lake Maurepas |
• location | Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana |
• coordinates | 30°20′36″N 90°28′27″W / 30.34333°N 90.47417°W / 30.34333; -90.47417 |
• elevation | −3 ft (−0.91 m) |
Length | 113 mi (182 km) |
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The Tickfaw River /ˈtɪkfɔː/ runs 113 miles (182 km)[1] from Amite County in southwest MississippitoLivingston Parish in southeast Louisiana. Its mouth opens into Lake Maurepas, which conjoins with Lake Pontchartrain.[2]
The name Tickfaw (Tiak foha) is thought to be derived from the Choctaw phrase meaning "pine rest" or "Rest Among the Pines".[3][4] More recent analysis however has determined the name to be derived from shortening and alteration of Pawticfaw meaning "place where wild animals have shed their hair".[5] Alternate/historical names and spellings:[6]
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