Turniptown Creek
| Turniptown Creek | |
|---|---|
Location in Georgia | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Gilmer |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Tickanetley |
| • coordinates | 34°44′25″N 84°20′45″E / 34.74036°N 84.34575°E |
| Mouth | Ellijay River |
• location | Northcutt |
• coordinates | 34°43′49″N 84°26′53″W / 34.73036°N 84.44798°W |
• elevation | 1,293 feet (394 m) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | ACF River Basin |
| Tributaries | |
| • right | Little Turniptown Creek |
Turniptown Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Ellijay River.[2]
Turniptown is an English translation of the native Cherokee language name.[3]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turniptown Creek
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 234. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "The Names Stayed". Calhoun Times and Gordon County News. August 29, 1990. p. 64. Retrieved 29 April 2015.