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Bogue Chitto River

Bogue Chitto River

River in the United States of America

The Bogue Chitto River is a stream in the U.S. states of Louisiana and Mississippi.[1] It is a tributary of the Pearl River.

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Floating with supplies on the Bogue Chito, Louisiana

The river passes through the Bogue Chitto State Park in Washington Parish, Louisiana.[2][3]

Bogue Chitto is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "big creek".[4] Variant names are "Barrio del Buck Chitto", "Bogachito River", and "Bogue Chito".[1]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bogue Chitto River
  2. [2]
    "Activities". Bogue Chitto Water Park. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Canoeing and Tubing". Louisiana's Northshore. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  4. [4]
    Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 10. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.



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