Potterchitto Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1] It is a tributary to the Chunky River. Tributaries include Tarlow Creek and Bogue Falema Creek.
| Potterchitto Creek | |
|---|---|
 Potterchitto Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 32°20′01″N 89°20′01″W / 32.3334774°N 89.3334774°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 32°18′46″N 88°58′02″W / 32.3126443°N 88.9672761°W |
| Length | 29.03 mi (46.72 km) |
Potterchitto is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either (sources vary) "broad" or "big furrow/big valley".[2] Variant names are "Poto Chitto Creek", "Pottok Chetto Creek", and "Pottoxchitto Creek".[1]
The Potterchitto member, part of the Wautubbee Formation, is named for Potterchitto Creek.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potterchitto Creek
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 86. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- ^ Keroher, Grace (1966). "Lexicon of Geologic Names of the United States for 1936-1960". Geological Survey Bulletin (1200): 3117. Retrieved July 26, 2023.