Tickfaw River facts for kids
This page is about a river. For the village in Louisiana, see Tickfaw, Louisiana.
Quick facts for kids Tickfaw River |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi, Louisiana |
| County/Parish | Amite County Tangipahoa Parish St. Helena Parish Livingston Parish |
| Cities | Easleyville, Louisiana Holden, Louisiana, Killian, Louisiana |
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| Main source | West Branch Tickfaw River Amite County, Mississippi 279 ft (85 m) 31°03′16″N 90°37′38″W / 31.05444°N 90.62722°W |
| River mouth | Lake Maurepas Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana −3 ft (−0.91 m) 30°20′36″N 90°28′27″W / 30.34333°N 90.47417°W |
| Length | 113 mi (182 km) |
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The Tickfaw River runs 113 miles (182 km) from Amite County in southwest Mississippi to Livingston Parish in southeast Louisiana. Its mouth opens into Lake Maurepas, which conjoins with Lake Pontchartrain.
The name Tickfaw (Tiak foha) is thought to be derived from the Choctaw phrase meaning "pine rest" or "Rest Among the Pines". 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". Alternate/historical names and spellings:
- Rio De San Vicente
- Rio De Tickfaw
- Rio Go Tickfoha
- Riviere Ticfoha
- Ticfaw River
- Tickfah River
- Tickfaw Creek
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