The Lower Mississippi River Water Trail
Rivergator Appendix 12:
Definitions for Baton Rouge to Gulf of Mexico
Baton Rouge – an old boundary marker on top of Istrouma Bluff
Batture – land between the levee and the river
Bayou – “Bayuk” in Choctaw = “Small Stream.” Winding swampy waterway with cypress trees and little or no flow
Bayou Goula – a Native American tribe from Mississippi and Louisiana. Translates as “bayou people.”
Chickory – roasted and ground root of the sassafrass, New Orleans blend mixed with coffee
Manchac – “Rear Entrance” in Choctaw, Manchac Bayou is an old trade route to Gulf
Plaquemine – Bayou Goula word for “Persimmon”
Roux – flour toasted in grease, starter for cajun specialties like gumbo and jambalaya
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