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Stink Creek (Nottely River tributary)

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Stink Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Nottely River.

Stink Creek's name comes from the Cherokee Indians of the area, on account of its naturally occurring foul odor.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stink Creek (Nottely River tributary)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 213. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.