Biloxi River

The Biloxi River is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

The Biloxi River is named for the Biloxi Indians, but the ultimate meaning of the word "Biloxi" is obscure.[2] Variant names are "Oka Chambala River" and "Viloxy River".[1]

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Biloxi River
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 9. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.