Suqualena Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1] It is a tributary of Okatibbee Creek.
| Suqualena Creek | |
|---|---|
 Suqualena Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 32°31′02″N 88°52′39″W / 32.5170843°N 88.877551°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 32°26′06″N 88°46′52″W / 32.4348641°N 88.7811589°W |
| Length | 11.1 mi (17.9 km) |
Suqualena is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean (sources vary) "creek on whose banks are camps" or "poor hog".[2] A variant name is "Sookalena Creek".[1]
The creek lends its name to the nearby community of Suqualena.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Suqualena Creek
- ^ a b Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.