The Ohoopee River is a
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in east-central
Georgia
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in the
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. It is a
tributary
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of the
Altamaha River
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, which flows to the
Atlantic Ocean
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.
Course
The Ohoopee River rises in
Washington County, about south of
Tennille, and flows generally southeastwardly, through or along the boundaries of
Johnson
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,
Emanuel
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,
Treutlen,
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* Candler, Florida, an unincorporated town in Marion County
* Candler, Georgia, an unincorporated community
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,
Toombs and
Tattnall Counties. It joins the Altamaha River south of
Reidsville.
In Emanuel County, it collects the Little Ohoopee River, about long,
[ which rises in Washington County and flows generally southeastwardly through Johnson and Emanuel Counties, past ]Kite
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.
In popular culture
The Ohoopee River is referenced in Larry Jon Wilson
Larry Jon Wilson (October 7, 1940 – June 21, 2010) was an American country singer, guitarist and musician. He recorded "Through the Eyes of Little Children" and "I Betcha Heaven's on a Dirt Road".
Biography
Born in Swainsboro, Georgia, Wil ...
's song, "Ohoopee River Bottomland", which appears on Wilson's 1975 album, ''New Beginnings''. Wilson also sings the song in the 1980 documentary, ''Heartworn Highways
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''. Wilson was born in Swainsboro, just north of the Ohoopee River.
The river valley has recently become the site of a yearly music festival known as "Curly Fest" featuring regional artists.
Local people pronounce the double o as short, not long. That is, more like "foot," than "boot." They also call it the 'Hoopee for short.
See also
* List of Georgia rivers
References
Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry
*DeLorme
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(2003). ''Georgia Atlas & Gazetteer''. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. .
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Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)
Rivers of Candler County, Georgia
Rivers of Emanuel County, Georgia
Rivers of Johnson County, Georgia
Rivers of Tattnall County, Georgia
Rivers of Toombs County, Georgia
Rivers of Treutlen County, Georgia
Rivers of Washington County, Georgia
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