Oakohay Creek Explained

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

Oakohay is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "mud potato".^[1] Variant names are "Coahay Creek", "Cohay Creek", "Oakahay Creek", "Ochahay Creek", and "Ocohay Creek".

References

31.7313°N -89.417°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. 69.