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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
| • 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 |
• elevation | −3 ft (−0.91 m) |
| Length | 79.5 mi (127.9 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Cities | |
| GNIS number | 1627750 [1] |
Etymology
editIt 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
edit- ^ 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.