Tallahassee Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to Kiokee Creek.[2]

The name "Tallahassee" is a name derived from the Muskogean language meaning "old town".[2] Variant names are "Asteechee Creek", "Oskeetochee Creek", "Osketochee Creek", "Osketochy Creek", "Osteetchee Creek", and "Osteetoche Creek".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tallahassee Creek
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 220. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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