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Watermelon Creek (Georgia)

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Coordinates: 31°49′28″N 82°00′56″W / 31.8243724°N 82.0156735°W / 31.8243724; -82.0156735
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Watermelon Creek
Watermelon Creek (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Watermelon Creek (Georgia)
Watermelon Creek (Georgia) is located in the United States
Watermelon Creek (Georgia)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates31°58′55″N 82°01′17″W / 31.9818666°N 82.0215076°W / 31.9818666; -82.0215076
Mouth 
 • coordinates
31°49′28″N 82°00′56″W / 31.8243724°N 82.0156735°W / 31.8243724; -82.0156735

Watermelon Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Altamaha River.[2]

Watermelon Creek was named for the watermelon crop in the area.[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watermelon Creek (Georgia)
  2. ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 248. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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