Ossahatchie Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia that runs through Harris and Talbot counties in the west central part of the state. [1] It is a tributary to Mulberry Creek. [2]
Ossahatchie Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia that runs through Harris and Talbot counties in the west central part of the state. [1] It is a tributary to Mulberry Creek. [2]
Ossahatchie is a name derived from the Muscogee language meaning "Pokeweed Creek". [3]
Many variant names have been recorded, including: [1]
The following roads cross the creek:
Talbot County is a county located in the west central portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The 2020 census showed a population of 5,733. The county seat and largest city is Talbotton.
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Ossahatchie is an unincorporated community in Harris County, Georgia, United States.