Bayou de Chien

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Bayou de Chien is a stream in the U.S. state of Kentucky. [1]

Bayou de Chien is a name derived from the French meaning "dog creek". [2] The prehistoric Adams Site is on the banks of Bayou de Chien. [3]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bayou de Chien
  2. Craig, Berry (May 28, 1990). "Despite French name, bayou is in Kentucky". Daily News. p. 2. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  3. O'Brien, Michael J.; Meeting, Society for American Archaeology. (25 March 1998). Changing Perspectives on the Archaeology of the Central Mississippi Valley. University of Alabama Press. p. 66. ISBN   978-0-8173-0909-1.

Coordinates: 36°34′36″N89°11′31″W / 36.5767276°N 89.1920126°W / 36.5767276; -89.1920126