Altamaha River

The Altamaha River orginates at the confluence of the Ocmulgee River and Oconee River, at the three way county boundary between Montgomery, Jeff Davis, and Wheeler Counties. The Altamaha then flows eastward, and a little southward, for 137 miles to empty into the Atlantic Ocean near Darien, Georgia. Its largest tributary is the Ohoopee River, which joins the Altamaha on the southern border of Tattnall County. The Altamaha River watershed forms the largest freshwater river system east of the Mississippi River. The Altamaha River is Georgia's largest (though not longest) river.

Photos:

Altamaha River in McIntosh County (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Altamaha River in McIntosh County 2 (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Altamaha River in McIntosh County 3 (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Canoe on Altamaha River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Altamaha River Bank (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Altamaha River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Tree in Altamaha River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Darien Blessing Fleet on Altamaha River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Rifle Cut off of Altamaha River (Carl Vinson Institute of Government)

Altamaha River at the Port of Brunswick (1) Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Altamaha River at the Port of Brunswick (2) Carl Vinson Institute of Government

Altamaha River at the Port of Brunswick (3) Carl Vinson Institue of Government

Links:

Altamaha River Odyssey (includes photos)

Altamaha River Partnership (includes photos)

Altamaha Riverkeeper

New Georgia Encyclopedia Altamaha River Page

Altamaha River Basin (Georgia Rivers Network)

Altamaha River Page from Official Georgia Travel Site

Nature Conservancy Altamaha River Page

Altamaha River Information from Georgia Rivers Project (UGA)

Journey Down the Altamaha River (Georgia Public Broadcasting)

Altamaha River Fishing Information

Altamaha River Bioreserve

Mussels of the Altamaha River

Altamaha River Delta

Altamaha River (Marine Ecosystem Dynamic Modeling)

Altamaha River (Wikipedia)

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