Mattox Creek (Georgia)

Mattox Creek
Mattox Creek (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Mattox Creek (Georgia)
Location within Georgia
Mattox Creek (Georgia) is located in the United States
Mattox Creek (Georgia)
Location within the United States
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates33°27′37″N 82°35′04″W / 33.4604152°N 82.5845759°W / 33.4604152; -82.5845759
Mouth 
 • coordinates
33°33′56″N 82°32′11″W / 33.5656891°N 82.5365194°W / 33.5656891; -82.5365194

Mattox Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Mattox Creek was named after Joseph Maddox, a pioneer settler.[2] Variant names are "Maddocks Creek" and "Maddox Creek".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mattox Creek
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 142. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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