Chickasawhay Creek Explained

Chickasawhay Creek
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Source1 Coordinates:32.7051°N -88.8495°W
Mouth Coordinates:32.5543°N -88.8012°W
Length:18.21miles

Chickasawhay Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is a tributary to Okatibbee Creek.

Chickasawhay is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "Chickasaw potato".[1] Variant names are "Bogue Chitto Creek", "Chicasawhay Creek", "Chickasahay Creek", and "Chickasawhey Creek".

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baca, Keith A.. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. 2007. University Press of Mississippi. 978-1-60473-483-6. 23.