Young Deer Creek
| Young Deer Creek | |
|---|---|
| Etymology | Named after a local Cherokee Indian |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Forsyth |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Chattahoochee River |
• elevation | 1,070 feet (326 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Waterbodies | Lake Lanier |
Young Deer Creek is a stream in Forsyth County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Chattahoochee River. It sits on an elevation of 1070 feet (326 meters).[1]
Young Deer Creek most likely is named after a local Cherokee Indian.[2] A variant name is "Young Deers Creek".[1] A park named Young Deer Creek Park is also located near this stream by Lake Lanier.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Young Deer Creek
- ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 260. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ↑ "Young Deer Creek Park". Retrieved 8 July 2025.
34°11′47″N 84°03′36″W / 34.19639°N 84.06000°W