| Tickfaw River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | States |
| Subdivision Type3: | County/Parish |
| Length: | 113miles |
| Source1: | West Branch Tickfaw River |
| Source1 Location: | Amite County, Mississippi |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 31.0544°N -90.6272°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 279feet |
| Mouth: | Lake Maurepas |
| Mouth Location: | Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 30.3433°N -90.4742°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | -3feet |
The Tickfaw River runs [1] from Amite County in southwest Mississippi to Livingston Parish in southeast Louisiana. Its mouth opens into Lake Maurepas, which conjoins with Lake Pontchartrain.[2]
The name Tickfaw (Tiak foha) is thought to be derived from the Choctaw phrase meaning "pine rest" or "Rest Among the Pines".[3] [4] More recent analysis however has determined the name to be derived from shortening and alteration of Pawticfaw meaning "place where wild animals have shed their hair".[5] Alternate/historical names and spellings:[6]
