The Pearl River is a blackwater river [1] in the U.S. states of Mississippi and Louisiana. It forms in Neshoba County, Mississippi from the confluence of Nanih Waiya and Tallahaga creeks, [2] …

Pearl River, river in the southern United States, rising in east-central Mississippi and flowing southwestward, through Jackson, the capital of the state, then generally southward into …

This river provides drinking water to hundreds of thousands of residents in Metropolitan Jackson, Mississippi. In addition, estuaries in Louisiana and Mississippi at the Pearl’s mouth are highly …

Next to the mighty Mississippi, the longest and once most important river in Mississippi is the Pearl, which runs through two-thirds of the state. It rises near Edinburg in Leake County and …

Jun 15, 2017 · In this project I set out to show some of the river’s extremes, from its humble beginnings in Neshoba County, to its wide and expansive end near Pearlington.

Feb 23, 2025 · Discover the hidden gems and rich history of Mississippi's Pearl River. Explore its natural beauty, wildlife, and cultural significance.

The Pearl River Basin is located in east-central and southwest Mississippi and in the southeastern part of Louisiana, and drains an area of about 8,000 square miles. The river extends from its …

The Pearl River is a river in Mississippi and Louisiana. It forms in Neshoba County, Mississippi from the confluence of Nanih Waiya and Tallahaga creeks, and has a meander length of 444 …

The Pearl River originates in Neshoba County, MS, runs through the 33,000-acre Ross Barnett Reservoir, passes by the state capital of Jackson, flows along the border of LA and eventually …

Approximately 80,000 homes and businesses in Jackson and around Ross Barnett Reservoir get their drinking water from the Pearl River. Rare turtles, migratory birds, and other wildlife benefit …