Bayou Bartholomew

Bayou Bartholomew

Bayou Bartholomew is the longest bayou in the world. Until the construction of railroad lines in the area in the late 1800s, it was the most important stream for transportation in the interior Delta. It allowed the development of one of the richest timber and agricultural industries in the Delta area. It starts northwest of the city of Pine Bluff, Arkansas in the Harding community, and eventually dumps into the Ouachita river in Louisiana. It is approximately convert|375|mi|km long.

Over 100 species of fish have been found in Bayou Bartholomew making it the second most diverse stream in North America with regards to fish. The first inhabitants were the Native Americans.

External links

* http://www.arkansasstripers.com/bartholomew.htm
* http://www.encyclopediaofarkansas.net/encyclopedia/entry-detail.aspx?entryID=2226


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