Uchee Creek (Alabama)

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Uchee Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Alabama. [1]

Uchee Creek derives its name from the Yuchi (or Uchee) Indians. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Uchee Creek
  2. Swanton, John Reed (1952). The Indian Tribes of North America. US Government Printing Office. p. 120. ISBN   978-0-8063-1730-4.

Coordinates: 32°18′23″N84°57′22″W / 32.30639°N 84.95611°W / 32.30639; -84.95611