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References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Eucutta Creek
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ↑ "Moon-Hines Flowline Spill". Oil Shark by Cerex. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
Coordinates: 31°49′47″N88°42′40″W / 31.8296008°N 88.7111520°W
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