Turniptown Creek

Turniptown Creek
Map of Georgia showing location of creek mouth
Map of Georgia showing location of creek mouth
Location in Georgia
Location
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyGilmer
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationTickanetley
 • coordinates34°44′25″N 84°20′45″E / 34.74036°N 84.34575°E / 34.74036; 84.34575
MouthEllijay River
 • location
Northcutt
 • coordinates
34°43′49″N 84°26′53″W / 34.73036°N 84.44798°W / 34.73036; -84.44798
 • elevation
1,293 feet (394 m)
Basin features
River systemACF River Basin
Tributaries 
 • rightLittle 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

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Turniptown Creek
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 234. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  3. ^ "The Names Stayed". Calhoun Times and Gordon County News. August 29, 1990. p. 64. Retrieved 29 April 2015.


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