Officials say theres no single reason companies didnt flock to the waterway. Library of congress geography and map division washington, d. As can be seem from the map below the tennessee river in its. Cabins at midway are nestled in the natural beauty and steeped in history of itawamba county and the tennessee tombigbee waterway. The town square of fulton, mississippi is conveniently located just. The tennessee tombigbee waterway project is infamous in the field of cost benefit analysis. In 1810, the city of knoxville petitioned congress to build the waterway as an important economic trade route to the major ports in new orleans. The tennesseetombigee waterway and visitor center are administered by the u. Tenntom waterway chartbook yellow creek, mississippi to mobile. The tennessee tombigbee waterway is a connection between these two major river systems in the southern united states that was constructed by the us army corps of engineers between 1971 and. Waterway navigation chartbook tenn tom tombigbee waterway. The tennesseetombigbee waterway, affectionately known as the tenntom, is located in the mobile district of the u. This paper navigational chart book covers the tennesseetombigbee waterway from the tennessee river pickwick lake to junction on the black warriortombigbee waterway demopolis, al. First proposed in the colonial period, the idea for a commercial waterway link between the tennessee and tombigbee rivers.
Representing the synthesis of approximately ten years of archaeological research along the central tombigbee river, this book offers new theoretical and interpretive contributions to the study of human activity in the tombigbee river. The purpose of the compact is to promote development of the waterway. The book includes a number of color photos taken at various points along the waterway. It joins the tennessee river in northeast mississippi with the old tombigbee river near amory, mississippi. It just hasnt been what they thought it would, said mitch mays, administrator of the tennesseetombigbee waterway development authority. Locking through wilkins lock on the tenntom youtube. Tennesseetombigbee waterway encyclopedia of alabama. It begins near its eastern border with georgia and then flows westward, before flowing northward back into tennessee. The tombigbee river is a tributary of the mobile river, approximately 200 mi 325 km long, in the u.
Commonly known at the tenntom, the waterway begins on the tennessee river at pickwick lake and flows south through northeast mississippi and westcentral alabama near the mississippialabama border before connecting with the tombigbee river near demopolis, in marengo county. With the river being broken down into 57 sections each chart and description is in great detail. The archaeology of 10,000 years along the tennessee tombigbee waterway. A cruising guide to the tennessee river, tenntom waterway, and.
The tennesseetombigbee waterway links commercial navigation from the nations midsection to the gulf of mexico. Boating the tennesseetombigbee waterway boaters love shortcuts think panama canal, which often save time, gas, and headaches. Tenntom still closed after flood blocks way with sandbars. Tennesseetombigbee waterway, american waterway linking the tennessee river in northeastern mississippi with the tombigbee river in western alabama. This paper navigational chart book covers the tennesseetombigbee waterway from the tennessee river pickwick lake to junction on the black warrior. Thats why the tennessee tombigbee waterway, which links the gulf of mexico with the tennessee river. Ap the tennessee tombigbee waterway remains closed to traffic in north mississippi after flooding left sandbars blocking the channel. Tennessee tombigbee waterway, american waterway linking the tennessee river in northeastern mississippi with the tombigbee river in western alabama.
Tennesseetombigbee waterway mississippi encyclopedia. Tennesseetombigbee waterway tennessee river valley. It is located in north itawamba county, mississippi, close to the prentiss county line it is the northernmost of a series of five locks within the tenn. Waterway navigation chartbook tenntom tombigbee waterway.
This paper navigational chart book covers the tennesseetombigbee waterway from the tennessee river pickwick lake to junction on the black warriortombigbee waterway demopolis. The tennesseetombigbee waterway popularly known as the tenntom is a 234mile 377 km manmade waterway that extends from the tennessee river to the junction of the black warriortombigbee river system near demopolis, alabama, united states. These river charts begin at the confluence of the tennessee river and the tennesseetombigbee waterway at approximate historical river mile 450. Tennesseetombigbee waterway development authority home. Midway marina is located on the tennessee tombigbee waterway at mile marker 394 in the town of fulton, mississippi. Alabama and mississippi are renewing efforts to promote the tenntom, he said. The town square of fulton, mississippi is conveniently located just a mile away and the city of tupelo, mississippi is only 20 miles west. The tennesseetombigbee waterway more commonly referred to as the tenntom is a 234mile long manmade waterway connecting the tennessee river and the tombigbee river. Historically, the beginning of the river was in northern monroe county at the confluence of town creek also known as west fork tombigbee river and the east fork of the river. Explore the beautiful tennessee river and be safe carrying this complete guidebook. A cruising guide to the tennessee river, tenntom waterway. The tennessee tombigbee waterway and the evolution of cultural resources management. A cruising guide to the tennessee river, tenn tom waterway, and lower tombigbee river. A cruising guide to the tennessee river, tenn tom waterway, and lower tombigbee river cls.
The waterway was completed in 1984 and dedicated on june 1, 1985. Ttw maps tennesseetombigbee waterway development authority. The tennesseetombigbee waterway development compact is an interstate compact among alabama, kentucky, mississippi, and tennessee, and also has congressional consent. It joins the tennessee river in northeast mississippi with. Black warriortombigbee riverupper navigational chart book. Tenn tom a new waterway for america internet archive. Tennesseetombigbee waterway is located on the natchez trace parkway at milepost 293. Compliments of beach house publications and the great book of. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. The 234mile 376kilometre system of locks and canals along the upper tombigbee river south to demopolis, ala.
We are a full service marina that prides itself on our southern hospitality. The north end connects to the tennessee river near where the borders of river near its confluence with the black warrior river at demopolis, alabama. The 39 miles canal section of the tennesee tombigbee waterway itself naturally doesnt have a steamboat history by its own, but the tombigbee. Tours the tennessee tombigbee waterway, a 234mile waterway which joins two of the busiest navigation systems in the southeast. Tennessee tombigbee waterway, provided of course, you can resist the temptation of it beckoning you farther. A project steeped in 100 years of political wrangling, construction finally began in 1977. Tennesseetombigbee waterway development authority, columbus, mississippi. Many public boat ramps or access areas are conveniently located along the waterway. There are 3 inland electronic navigation charts that cover the tennessee tombigbee rivers. The tennessee tombigbee waterway serves as an alternate route to the gulf of mexico.
In addition to navigational information, this book. Commonly known at the tenntom, the waterway begins on the tennessee river at pickwick lake and flows south through northeast mississippi and westcentral alabama near the mississippialabama. The north end connects to the tennessee river near where the borders of river near its confluence with the black warrior river. Boating the tennesseetombigbee waterway lynn seldon.
Museum dedicated to transportation of tennesseetombigbee. With 10 lakes, the tennesseetombigbee waterway has over 44,000 surface acres of water for boaters to enjoy. You can try to say tennesseetombigbee waterway ten times fast or you can just call it like the locals do, the tenntom. The tennesseetombigbee waterway and the evolution of. Montgomery lock formerly named lock e is part of the tennessee tombigbee waterway popularly known as the tenn tom. Together with the alabama, it merges to form the short mobile river. The tenntom as it is usually called, is the 450 mile link between the tennessee river and the gulf coast. Best camping in and near tennesseetombigbee waterway.
Tennessee tombigbee waterway river charts 2012 map book recommended plotting size 11 x 17 description. Cleveland museum of natural history for the us army corps of engineers, mobile district, yesterdays river. Tenntom navigation charts usace mobile district army. Tom cayce, who retired as the deputy chief of planning, programs and project management for the nashville district in 2011, works to move a tugboat through a lock on a television screen during the dedication of the tennessee tombigbee waterway. Although this book is out of publication and nautical details are not up to date, it is filled with many side points of interest and a lot of wonderful authentic history. Before it was completed the only river from the ohio valley to the gulf was the lower mississippi river. Downloadable pdf files of current river charts for the tennesseetombigbee waterway are. Tennesseetombigbee archaeology mississippi encyclopedia. While the corps of engineers used to sell two books to cover the waterway this book has the entire waterway in a single volume. The 234 miles long waterway, built artifically within 12 years, opened in 1985, connects the tennessee river with the tombigbee river, allowing a tremendous shortcut to the gulf of mexico, actually to the port of mobile, al. The tenn tom nittygritty cruise guide 6th edition 2005.