Bogue Chitto River
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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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Etymology | "Big creek" in Choctaw language |
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Country | United States |
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• location | Pearl River |
• coordinates | 30°33′56″N 89°49′37″W |
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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]