Oostanaula River

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The Oostanaula flows in the northwest of the U.S. state of Georgia. The Oostanaula has a length of 70 km. It is formed from the two tributaries of the Coosawattee River and the Conasauga River.

Occasionally there the river fro smaller wave currents, rapids, however, are not present. The river moves at a leisurely pace through Gordon County and Floyd County until it meets in Rome on the Etowah River. From here, the two rivers the Coosa River.

The name comes from Oostanaula the Cherokee language and means " stone that blocks the way " ( " Shoal River "). The inspiration behind the importance harbors a mystery, as the downhill slope per mile ( 1609 km ) is only 0.30 m.

Pisces

The fish population of the Oostanaula River is unique in its biodiversity. Especially the small fish such as minnows or darters are located here. They make up about half of the 114 endemic fish species of the Upper Coosa Basin. What is missing these small fish in size, they make up for with a skillful display; the variety of colors of these fish range from Electric Blue on emerald - green to feurigrot. Furthermore, the presence of these fish from a clean water quality generated.

For anglers a variety of edible fish are here particularly true resident such as:

• Carp, smallmouth buffalo ( Bubalus Ictiobus ), Redhorse, catfish and perch-likes.

History

The river spans the Oostanaula River Bridge, a railway bridge, which played a role in the Andrews Raid. In this theft of a steam locomotive by Union troops on April 12, 1862, the bridge should be destroyed, but did not succeed.

In the attack in May 1864, during the Atlanta campaign, played the same bridge again a role, as Major General James Birdseye McPherson where the main supply route of the Confederate, should the Western and Atlantic Railroad interrupt.

Filming

The film The General, an American silent film comedy of Buster Keaton from 1926, refers to the theft of the steam locomotive.