Hominy Creek (Georgia)

Hominy Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Little Tallapoosa River.[2]

Hominy Creek (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Hominy Creek (Georgia)
Hominy Creek (Georgia) is located in the United States
Hominy Creek (Georgia)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates33°42′09″N 84°57′56″W / 33.702608°N 84.9654982°W / 33.702608; -84.9654982
Mouth 
 • coordinates
33°39′27″N 85°01′23″W / 33.6576088°N 85.0229996°W / 33.6576088; -85.0229996

The English-language name Hominy Creek most likely is the translation of an earlier Native American name.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hominy Creek (Georgia)
  2. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.