Okhissa Lake
Okhissa Lake is a reservoir in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
| Okhissa Lake | |
|---|---|
  Okhissa Lake  Okhissa Lake | |
| Location | Franklin County, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 31.4193881°N 90.8307147°W |
| Type | reservoir |
| Etymology | Choctaw language meaning "porter" |
Okhissa is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "porter".[1] The name is a play on words, as the lake impounds Porter Creek.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Okhissa Lake
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 73. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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