Watermelon Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Altamaha River.[2]
| Watermelon Creek | |
|---|---|
   | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 31°58′55″N 82°01′17″W / 31.9818666°N 82.0215076°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 31°49′28″N 82°00′56″W / 31.8243724°N 82.0156735°W |
Watermelon Creek was named for the watermelon crop in the area.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Watermelon Creek (Georgia)
- ^ 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.