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Sweetwater Creek (Flint River tributary)

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Stream in Georgia, U.S.

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

According to tradition, Sweetwater Creek received its name when a quantity of cane syrup accidentally was spilled into its waters.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sweetwater Creek (Flint River tributary)
  2. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 217. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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