Tuscolameta Creek Explained

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

Tuscolameta is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "young warrior".[1] Variant names include "Tuscalameta", "Tuscalamita Creek", "Tushalamita", and "Tuskala Mita Creek".

In 1924, the Tuscolameta Creek received a 24 mile channelization to empty into the Pearl River.

References

32.6187°N -89.5001°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. 125.

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