Glover Wilkins Lock
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The Glover Wilkins Lock (formerly named Lock B) is part of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
. It is located close to Smithville, Mississippi
. It was named for Glover Wilkins
.
Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway
The Tennessee–Tombigbee Waterway is a 234-mile man-made, artificial waterway that extends from the Tennessee River to the junction of the Black Warrior-Tombigbee River system near Demopolis, Alabama, United States. The Tenneessee-Tombigbee Waterway links commercial navigation from the nation’s...
. It is located close to Smithville, Mississippi
Smithville, Mississippi
Smithville is a town in Monroe County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 882 at the 2000 census. Smithville is the birthplace of Rod Brasfield, a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.-Geography:...
. It was named for Glover Wilkins
Glover Wilkins
Glover Wilkins was a long-time administrator of the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority.-External links:*...
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