Boeuf River
Boeuf River, river rising in southeastern Arkansas, U.S., and flowing southwest between the Bartholomew and Mason bayous into Louisiana, entering the Ouachita River in Catahoula Parish. Part of the river’s 230-mile (370-kilometre) course is navigable. The name Boeuf is derived from the French word for ox, or steer.
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Article Title:
Boeuf River
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
20 July 1998
Access Date:
April 29, 2025