La Grue Bayou

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La Grue Bayou is a stream in Arkansas County, Arkansas, in the United States. [1]

La Grue is derived from the French meaning "the crane". [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: La Grue Bayou
  2. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Government Printing Office. pp.  179.

Coordinates: 34°16′12″N91°13′48″W / 34.2700°N 91.2300°W / 34.2700; -91.2300