Natalbany River

The Natalbany River drains into Lake Maurepas in Louisiana in the United States. It is about 79.5 miles (127.9 km) long.^[2][3]

Natalbany River
Natalbany River
Location
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parishes	Livingston Tangipahoa St. Helena
Physical characteristics
Source	Natalbany Creek
• location	Amite, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
• coordinates	30°44′54″N 90°34′36″W
• elevation	138 ft (42 m)
Mouth	Lake Maurepas
• location	Southwest Manchac, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
• coordinates	30°21′22″N 90°29′23″W
• elevation	−3 ft (−0.91 m)
Length	79.5 mi (127.9 km)
Basin features
Cities	Manchac, Louisiana Killian, Louisiana Springfield, Louisiana Albany, Louisiana Manchac, Louisiana Amite, Louisiana
GNIS number	1627750 [1]

Etymology

It is speculated that the name of the river is derived from the Choctaw words nita meaning bear and abani which means "to cook over a fire" in the Choctaw language.^[4]