Bibalucta Creek Explained

Bibalucta Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.

Bibalucta Creek is a name derived from the Choctaw language, though sources vary as to its meaning. The GNIS translates it as "long pond in the woods", while Native American languages scholar Keith Baca believes the name is a reference to mulberries.^[1] A variant name is "Bayou Ballucta Creek".

References

32.8978°N -89.43°W

Notes and References

1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 8.