How do you pronounce Ouachita Arkansas?
No matter if you’re pronouncing the county, forest, lake, or university, Ouachita is always pronounced “wash-a-taw.” The word originates from the French spelling of the Caddo word ‘wishita,’ which means “good hunting grounds.”
What is the meaning of Ouachita?
There is disagreement as to the meaning of the word “Ouachita.” Its Choctaw meaning is “Big Hunting Ground,” but it also means, “silver water.” Years before the “Louisiana Purchase” the present site of Monroe was a more or less established point of contact on the banks of the Ouachita River for the fur traders and
What are the Ouachita Mountains known for?
The Ouachita Mountains contain the Ouachita National Forest, Hot Springs National Park and Lake Ouachita, as well as numerous state parks and scenic byways mostly throughout Arkansas. They also contain the Ouachita National Recreation Trail, a 223-mile-long (359 km) hiking trail through the heart of the mountains.