Sipsey River

For other places with the same name, see Sipsey River (disambiguation).
Sipsey River

Sipsey River in the 2016 drought
Basin
Main source 33°54′52″N 87°41′14″W / 33.91454°N 87.68724°W / 33.91454; -87.68724 (Primary source of Sipsey River)
River mouth 33°00′14″N 88°10′19″W / 33.00401°N 88.17197°W / 33.00401; -88.17197 (Mouth of Sipsey River)Coordinates: 33°00′14″N 88°10′19″W / 33.00401°N 88.17197°W / 33.00401; -88.17197 (Mouth of Sipsey River)

The Sipsey River is a 145-mile-long (233 km)[1] swampy low-lying river in west central Alabama. The Sipsey is surrounded by some exceptional wetland habitat. It originates near Glen Allen, and discharges into the Tombigbee River near Vienna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The National Map". U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved Feb 23, 2011.
  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sipsey River


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