Commissioner Creek

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Commissioner Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia. [1] It is a tributary to the Oconee River. [2]

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The creek was named after a local Indian agent commissioner. [2] A variant name is "Commissioners Creek". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Commissioner Creek
  2. 1 2 Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 49. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.


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