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Savage Creek (Ocmulgee River tributary)

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Stream in Georgia, U.S.

Savage Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is a tributary to the Ocmulgee River.

Savage Creek received its name from an incident when white settlers were killed in a massacre perpetuated by Native Americans, pejoratively known as "savages".

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Savage Creek (Ocmulgee River tributary)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 199. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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