Little Ochlockonee River
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There are two streams named the Little Ochlockonee River in southern Georgia
in the United States. Both are tributaries of the Ochlockonee River
.
The longer of the two rises in eastern Mitchell County
near Sale City
and flows 32.1 miles (51.7 km) south, joining the Ochlockonee in Thomas County
, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Thomasville
. The smaller Little Ochlockonee River rises in Worth County
north of Anderson City and flows south 8.8 miles (14.2 km) into Colquitt County
, joining the Ochlockonee east of Doerun
.
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
in the United States. Both are tributaries of the Ochlockonee River
Ochlockonee River
The Ochlockonee River is a fast running river originating in Georgia and flowing for before terminating in Florida.- Background :The Ochlockonee originates south of the town of Sylvester in Worth County in southwest Georgia emptying into Ochlockonee Bay, then into Apalachee Bay, in Florida...
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The longer of the two rises in eastern Mitchell County
Mitchell County, Georgia
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on December 21, 1857. As of 2000, the population was 23,932. The 2007 Census Estimate showed a population of 24,139. The county seat is Camilla.-Geography:...
near Sale City
Sale City, Georgia
Sale City is a town in Mitchell County, Georgia, United States. The population was 319 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sale City is located at ....
and flows 32.1 miles (51.7 km) south, joining the Ochlockonee in Thomas County
Thomas County, Georgia
Thomas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2010 Census showed a population of 44,720. The county seat is Thomasville.-History:...
, about 6 miles (10 km) north of Thomasville
Thomasville, Georgia
Thomasville is the county seat of Thomas County, Georgia, United States. The city is the second largest in Southwest Georgia after Albany.The city deems itself the City of Roses and holds an annual Rose Festival. The town features plantations open to the public, a historic downtown, a large...
. The smaller Little Ochlockonee River rises in Worth County
Worth County, Georgia
Worth County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 21,967. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 21,285...
north of Anderson City and flows south 8.8 miles (14.2 km) into Colquitt County
Colquitt County, Georgia
Colquitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 25, 1856. As of 2000, the population was 42,053. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 45,744. The county seat is Moultrie...
, joining the Ochlockonee east of Doerun
Doerun, Georgia
Doerun is a city in Colquitt County, Georgia, United States. The population was 828 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Doerun is located at ....
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