Byhalia Creek Explained

Byhalia Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Mississippi

Byhalia Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is a tributary to the Coldwater River.

Byhalia Creek is a name derived from the Choctaw language or Chickasaw language, purported to be a reference to white oaks.[1] The name sometimes is spelled "Bihalia Creek".

References

34.827°N -89.804°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. 18.