Brier Creek (Savannah River tributary) explained

Brier Creek
Subdivision Type1:	Country
Subdivision Name1:	United States

Brier Creek or Briar Creek is a 123adj=midNaNadj=mid^[1] tributary of the Savannah River in the U.S. state of Georgia. It rises in Warren County east of Camak and flows southeast to the Savannah River in Screven County, east of Sylvania.

The stream's name comes from the Native Americans of the area, who encountered briers along its course.^[2]

Crossings

• Brannens Bridge Crossing
• Jp Crossing
  • Millhaven Crossing

See also

• List of rivers of Georgia
• Battle of Brier Creek

External links

• • USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974)

32.7829°N -81.4326°W

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 26, 2011
2. Book: Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins . Winship Press . Krakow, Kenneth K. . 1975 . Macon, GA . 25 . 0-915430-00-2.