Towaliga River facts for kids
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Towaliga River at High Falls State Park
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| Country | United States |
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| Main source | Georgia |
The Towaliga River is a 52.3-mile-long (84.2 km) tributary of the Ocmulgee River in central Georgia. The Towaliga passes through High Falls State Park in northwestern Monroe County, then traverses the county and joins the Ocmulgee near the town of Juliette. The river is fairly muddy above High Falls Lake, but it clears once below the falls where most of the river is rock bottomed. This region is about 50 miles (80 km) south of Atlanta and about 35 miles (56 km) north of Macon.
The river was featured in a scene from the made-for-television movie Murder in Coweta County. The river was used as location only and does not actually flow through Coweta County, also located in Georgia.
Name
The name probably derives from a Creek place name, but its meaning is unclear. Some say the name means "sumac place", while others believe it means "among trees".
Pronunciation of "Towaliga" varies, according to Georgians. It is most commonly pronounced /taʊ[unsupported input]ə[unsupported input]ˈlaɪɡə/, but some insist that the local pronunciation sounds like /taɪˈlæɡi/ tye-LAG-ee. Others have heard it pronounced as /toʊˈɒləɡə/ TOH-ol-Ə-gə.
