The Yazoo River

The Yazoo River is a river in the U.S. state of Mississippi and the second longest tributary of the Mississippi River that flows into that river from the east (the longest is the Ohio River).

The Yazoo River was named by French explorer La Salle in 1682 in reference to a Native American tribe living near the river's mouth. The exact meaning of the term is unclear. Long held belief is that it means river of death.

The river is 188 miles long and is formed by the confluence of the Tallahatchie River and the Yalobusha River. Due to the geography of the terrain, the river parallels the Mississippi River for some distance before joining it north of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

The river was of major importance during the American Civil War. The first electronically detonated underwater mine was used on the river in 1862 near Vicksburg to sink the Federal ironclad USS Cairo.

There are 29 sunken ships from the American Civil War beneath the waters of the river.

Mute: Yazoo - Official site from their record label with images, audio, and information about reissues. -- http://www.mutelibtech.com/mute/yazoo/ Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: Y: Yazoo (5)

Musicfolio: Yazoo - Profile and album reviews. -- http://musicfolio.com/modernrock/yazoo.html Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: Y: Yazoo (5)

Yazoo County, MSGenWeb - Genealogical research resources, including a brief history of the county. -- http://www.rootsweb.com/~msyazoo/ Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Counties: Yazoo (3)

Yazoo City Local News: Topix.net - Local, regional, and statewide news collected from diverse sources on the web. -- http://www.topix.net/city/yazoo-city-ms Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Localities: Y: Yazoo City (1)

Yazoo Records - An independent record and video company dedicated to making available classic performances of early Blues, rural American and Ethnic music at the highest standards possible. -- http://yazoorecords.com/ Business: Arts and Entertainment: Music: Labels: Specialty (2)

Yazoo Mills Inc. - Manufacturer of custom made spirally wound paper tubes and cores, blade-cut label cores, converting cores and mailing tubes. -- http://www.yazoomills.com Business: Industrial Goods and Services: Packaging: Supplies (1)

Yazoo.ru - -- http://www.yazoo.ru/

Yazoo City Municipal School District - (Yazoo City) Calendar, administrative directory, mission statement, school web sites, and contact information. -- http://www.yazoocity.k12.ms.us/ Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Education: School Districts (2)

Yazoo-Mississippi Delta Levee Board - Erects, maintains, and operates a system of levees to protect the Delta from damages due to high waters of the Mississippi River. -- http://www.leveeboard.org/ Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Regions: Delta (2)

Yazoo Hardwood Nursery - Grower of tree seedlings in Mississippi, supplying the Southern and Central US. Products include various oak species, bald cypress, plum, pecan, and persimmon. -- http://www.yazoonursery.com/ Business: Agriculture and Forestry: Horticulture: Ornamentals: Trees and Shrubs (1)

Yazoo Records - Offers country blues recordings. Includes an online catalog. -- http://www.yazoobluesmailorder.com/index.html Arts: Music: Instruments: Stringed: Guitar: Fingerstyle: Blues (1)

Yazoo Indians - A small tribe formerly living on the lower course of Yazoo River, Mississippi, in close connection with several other tribes, including the Tonica. -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/15732d.htm Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia: Y (1)

Yazoo Brewing Company - Nashville microbrewer of Yazoo Spring Wheat, Dos Perros, Strongman Stout, Amarillo Pale Ale and contract beers. -- http://www.mindspring.com/~lnlhall/YazooHome.htm Recreation: Food: Drink: Beer: Brewers: Microbrewers and Brewpubs: North America: United States: Tennessee (1)

InCo, Inc. - Infection control software, Data Processing, Consultation and Reference Information. Specializing in epidemiology for long term care facilities. Yazoo City, Mississippi, USA. -- http://www.infectioncontrolinc.com Business: Healthcare: Products and Services: Infection Control (1)

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Tonica Indians - A small tribe living, when first known to the French, in small villages on the lower Yazoo River, Mississippi. -- http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14777a.htm Society: Religion and Spirituality: Christianity: Denominations: Catholicism: Reference: Catholic Encyclopedia: T (1)

Sunflower County Freedom Project - Inspired by "freedom schools" of 1960's Civil Rights Movement, it offers academic enrichment, cultural activities, and leadership development for children of the rural Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. Features programs, history, staff and news. -- http://www.sunflowerfreedom.org/ Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Localities: S: Sunflower (1)

Bentonia-Gibbs Elementary/Middle School - Directory of staff, photos of clubs and student projects. -- http://www.yazoo.k12.ms.us/Schools/BGS%20WEBPG..htm Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Localities: B: Bentonia: Education (1)

M.I.S.: Yazoo - Biography, discography, and photos. -- http://www.music-i-s.com/IBrowser/main.asp?ac=73&x=02 Arts: Music: Bands and Artists: Y: Yazoo (5)

Yazoo County Convention and Visitors Bureau - Includes information for the county on dining, attractions, history, recreation, museums and transportation. Provides a calendar of events and contact details. -- http://www.yazoo.org/ Regional: North America: United States: Mississippi: Counties: Yazoo (3)