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Homochitto River Bridge
Homochitto may refer to: *Homochitto River The Homochitto River (pronounced "ho-muh-CHIT-uh") is a river in the U.S. State of Mississippi. It flows from its source in southwest Mississippi for about west and south, emptying into the Mississippi River between Natchez and Woodville. Acco ..., a river in Mississippi * Homochitto, Issaquena County, Mississippi, a plantation in Issaquena County * Homochitto, Mississippi, an unincorporated community in Amite County * Homochitto National Forest, a national forest in Mississippi {{geodis ...
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Homochitto River
The Homochitto River (pronounced "ho-muh-CHIT-uh") is a river in the U.S. State of Mississippi. It flows from its source in southwest Mississippi for about west and south, emptying into the Mississippi River between Natchez and Woodville. According to one source, Homochitto is a Choctaw name likely meaning "big red". Course The Homochitto River originates in several headwater tributaries along the border between Copiah County and Lincoln County. It flows west and then south through the Homochitto National Forest. After passing through Lincoln County the river enters Franklin County, still flowing generally south. Just before McCall Creek joins from the east, the Homochitto is crossed by two bridges, one for U.S. Route 84 and one for the Illinois Central Railroad. Then the river begins to flow southwest, passing by the town of Bude. Below Bude the river is crossed by U.S. Route 98. Not far below that the river is joined by the Middle Fork Homochitto River, from the north. ...
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Homochitto, Issaquena County, Mississippi
Homochitto was a plantation located directly on the Mississippi River in Issaquena County (initially the lower portion of Washington County), Mississippi, United States. Homochitto Plantation was owned by Stephen Duncan. The 1831 tax rolls indicated that Duncan enslaved 96 individuals on the property. In 1865, following the abolition of slavery, a number of freedmen were listed at the Homochitto Plantation. According to one source, Homochitto is a Choctaw name likely meaning "big red", and was earlier applied to the Homochitto River The Homochitto River (pronounced "ho-muh-CHIT-uh") is a river in the U.S. State of Mississippi. It flows from its source in southwest Mississippi for about west and south, emptying into the Mississippi River between Natchez and Woodville. Acco ... in Mississippi. Duncan had a reconstruction contract "Disapproved for insufficient compensation to freedmen". References {{authority control Former populated places in Issaquena County, Missis ...
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Homochitto, Mississippi
Homochitto is an unincorporated community in Amite County, Mississippi, United States. History Homochitto was named after the Homochitto River The Homochitto River (pronounced "ho-muh-CHIT-uh") is a river in the U.S. State of Mississippi. It flows from its source in southwest Mississippi for about west and south, emptying into the Mississippi River between Natchez and Woodville. Acco .... References Unincorporated communities in Amite County, Mississippi Unincorporated communities in Mississippi Mississippi placenames of Native American origin {{AmiteCountyMS-geo-stub ...
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