Escatawpa River facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Escatawpa River |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Main source | Washington County southwest of Millry, Alabama 290 ft (88 m) 31°34′01″N 88°25′41″W / 31.5669444°N 88.4280556°W |
| River mouth | Confluence with the Pascagoula River northwest of Pascagoula, Mississippi 3 ft (0.91 m) 30°25′19″N 88°33′35″W / 30.4219444°N 88.5597222°W |
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| Progression | Escatawpa River → Pascagoula River → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 669807 |
Escatawpa River is a 129-mile-long (208 km) river in the states of Alabama and Mississippi. It is a tributary of the Pascagoula River.
Escatawpa is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "where cane is cut".
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