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Tallapoosa
Tallapoosa river, 268 mi (431 km) long, rising in NW Ga. and flowing SW through E Ala.; joins the Coosa River near Montgomery, Ala., to form the Alabama River. Martin, Thurlow, and Yates dams provide hydroelectric power, flood control, and recreation. Martin Dam impounds Lake Martin, with an area of 63 sq mi (163 sq km). |
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"Tallapoosa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tallapoosa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tallapoo.html "Tallapoosa." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2008. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Tallapoo.html |
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Tallapoosa River
Tal·la·poo·sa Riv·er / ˌtæləˈpoōsə/ a river that flows for 268 miles (430 km) from northwestern Georgia to Alabama, where it joins the Coosa River to form the Alabama River. |
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"Tallapoosa River." The Oxford American College Dictionary. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Tallapoosa River." The Oxford American College Dictionary. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O997-tallapoosariver.html "Tallapoosa River." The Oxford American College Dictionary. 2009. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O997-tallapoosariver.html |
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