Lake Itawamba
Lake Itawamba is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
| Lake Itawamba | |
|---|---|
  Lake Itawamba  Lake Itawamba | |
| Location | Itawamba County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 34.3267380°N 88.3869212°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Etymology | Levi Colbert |
Lake Itawamba derives its name from the Indian name of Levi Colbert, a Chickasaw leader.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Itawamba
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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