Abercorn Creek

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Abercorn Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] It is a tributary to the Savannah River.

Abercorn Creek took its name from the now-extinct 18th-century settlement of Abercorn, which in turn was named after the Duke of Abercorn. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Abercorn Creek
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 1. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.

Coordinates: 32°14′54″N81°09′12″W / 32.24833°N 81.15333°W / 32.24833; -81.15333