Escatawpa River is a 129-mile-long (208 km)[1] river in the states of Alabama and Mississippi. It is a tributary of the Pascagoula River.[2]
| Escatawpa River | |
|---|---|
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Washington County southwest of Millry, Alabama |
| • coordinates | 31°34′01″N 88°25′41″W |
| • elevation | 290 ft (88 m) |
| Mouth | |
• location | Confluence with the Pascagoula River northwest of Pascagoula, Mississippi |
• coordinates | 30°25′19″N 88°33′35″W |
• elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Escatawpa River → Pascagoula River → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 669807 |
| Map all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap |
| Download coordinates as: KML |
Escatawpa is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "where cane is cut".[3]
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