Holly Creek

Holly Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Conasauga River.[2]

The river's name comes from the Native Americans of the area, who saw holly growing along its course.[2] An alternative spelling was "Holley Creek".[1]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Creek
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.



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