Bayou Costapia Explained

Bayou Costapia is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is a tributary to the Biloxi River.

Bayou Costapia is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "fleas are therein".^[1] A variant name is "Costapla Creek".

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30.4914°N -88.8847°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 33.