| Foe Killer Creek | |
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 34°03′23″N84°19′42″W / 34.05639°N 84.32833°W |
| Basin size | 9.36 mi (15.06 km) |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Chattahoochee River [1] |
Foe Killer Creek is a stream located in Fulton County, Georgia
The name Foe Killer Creek is most likely a derivation of Four Killer Creek. Four Killer was a Cherokee Native American who lived at the head of the creek, who had killed four enemies in battle. The naming convention for warriors was common in Cherokee tribes. [2]
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