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- noun a river that rises in western Arkansas and flows southeast into eastern Louisiana to become a tributary of the Red River
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The word Ouachita is composed of two Choctaw words; to wit, ouac, a buffalo, a cow, horned cattle in general, and chito, large, pronounced tchito, bearing lighUy on the initial/.
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The Ouachita was a paddle-wheel steamer, carrying in broadside, on two docks, a numerous battery of howitzers, eighteen 24-pounders and sixteen 12-pounders (one of the latter being rifled); and besides these, five 30-pounder rifles as bow and stern guns.
The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. 1877
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At Lake Ouachita, in west-central Arkansas, you can scuba-dive, go spear fishing or just enjoy the deluxe digs.
A Great Lake 2011
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There is a plethora of other activities you can engage in near Lake Ouachita, including birding, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, ATV trails and backpacking.
A Splash of Southern Comforts Lawrence LaRose 2011
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Photographs by Benjamin Krain for The Wall Street Journal Staying in Ouachita State Park is convenient and comparatively luxurious, and options range from Class D campsites ($11 per night in summer) to new cabins (from $185 per night).
A Great Lake 2011
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When to Go: Lake Ouachita is a year-round destination.
A Splash of Southern Comforts Lawrence LaRose 2011
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Went to my first "Wet T-Shirt" contest on the Ouachita river when I was about 10/12.
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At Arkansas's pristine Lake Ouachita, you can scuba-dive, go spear fishing or just enjoy the deluxe digs.
A Splash of Southern Comforts Lawrence LaRose 2011
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Went to my first "Wet T-Shirt" contest on the Ouachita river when I was about 10/12.
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Photographs by Benjamin Krain for The Wall Street Journal A cabin available for rent at Ouachita State Park The Lowdown Where to Stay: Staying in Ouachita State Park is convenient and comparatively luxurious, and options range from Class D campsites ($11 per night in summer) to new cabins (from $185 per night, arkansasstateparks.com/lakeouachita ).
A Splash of Southern Comforts Lawrence LaRose 2011
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