Bibalucta Creek
| Bibalucta Creek | |
|---|---|
 Bibalucta Creek in Winston County, Mississippi | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 32°57′40″N 89°15′53″W / 32.9612409°N 89.2647906°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 32°53′52″N 89°25′48″W / 32.8979100°N 89.4300707°W |
| Length | 10.6 mi (17.1 km) |
Basin size | 30.8 mi2 (80 km2) |
Bibalucta Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
Bibalucta Creek is a name derived from the Choctaw language, though sources vary as to its meaning. The GNIS translates it as "long pond in the woods",[1] while Native American languages scholar Keith Baca believes the name is a reference to mulberries.[2] A variant name is "Bayou Ballucta Creek".[1]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bibalucta Creek
- ↑ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 8. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.