The Wolf River is a river in Harrison, Hancock and Pearl River counties, Mississippi, in the United States.[1] Wolf Creek and Mill Creek merge into Wolf River in Hillsdale, Mississippi. It passes the Wolf River Game Management Area. The river also passes through the Wolf River Marsh Coastal Preserve. The preserve is home to nine endangered species and the boundary of the preserve is located in Harrison County. It is home to a non-forested marsh along the Wolf River from Grassy Point to where the marsh ends. Wolf River discharges at the Bay of St. Louis which is known as Dimitry Point and the region is known as Alexander Dimitry Claim.[2]
There are two rivers in Mississippi by the name Wolf River but they are entirely independent of each other. The one in the north is Wolf River (Tennessee). Wolf River was named for the presence of the red wolf. Red wolves no longer inhabit the river region but other wildlife such as foxes, coyotes, turkeys, and songbirds can be found in the area. During the 1800s, the river was used to transport lumber, brick, charcoal, and cordwood.[3] Wolf River is a popular destination for canoers and kayakers.[4][5]
^U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wolf River (Mississippi)
^Mary Helen Schaeffer (June 3, 2013). "Short History of Pass Christian 1931" (PDF). Pass Christian, MS: Pass Christian Historical Society. (PDF) from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^Staff Writers (December 7, 2023). "Wolf River" (PDF). Biloxi, MS: Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area. (PDF) from the original on July 17, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
^Williams, Diane (4 March 2014). Mississippi Folk and the Tales They Tell: Myths, Legends and Bald-Faced Lies. The History Press. p. 47. ISBN978-1-60949-932-7.
Bibliographyedit
Mohrman, Frederick G. (1985). Energy and Water Development Appropriations for 1986. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Damrell, A.M. (1893). Annual Reports of the War Department Part 2. Washington DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
External linksedit
Wolf River Preserve
Wolf River Water Trails
March 01, 2024
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