Ohoopee River
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The Ohoopee River is a {{convert|119|mi|km|adj=mid|-long}}U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. [http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ The National Map] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329155652/http://viewer.nationalmap.gov/viewer/ |date=2012-03-29 }}, accessed April 21, 2011 river in east-central Georgia in the United States. It is a tributary of the Altamaha River, which flows to the Atlantic Ocean.
Course
The Ohoopee River rises in Washington County, about {{convert|2|mi|0}} south of Tennille, and flows generally southeastwardly, through or along the boundaries of Johnson, Emanuel, Treutlen, Candler, Toombs and Tattnall Counties. It joins the Altamaha River {{convert|13|mi}} south of Reidsville.
In Emanuel County, it collects the Little Ohoopee River, about {{convert|54|mi}} long, which rises in Washington County and flows generally southeastwardly through Johnson and Emanuel Counties, past Kite.
In popular culture
The Ohoopee River is referenced in Larry Jon Wilson'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. 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.
Tributaries
See also
References
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- [http://www.bartleby.com/69/25/O00925.html Columbia Gazetteer of North America entry]
- DeLorme (2003). Georgia Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. {{ISBN|0-89933-253-6}}.
- {{Gnis|319929|Ohoopee River}}
- {{Gnis|317136|Little Ohoopee River}}
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Category:Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)
Category:Rivers of Candler County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Emanuel County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Johnson County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Tattnall County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Toombs County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Treutlen County, Georgia
Category:Rivers of Washington County, Georgia
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