Ox Creek

Ox Creek is a stream in Berrien County, in the U.S. state of Michigan.[1] It is a tributary to the Paw Paw River.

According to tradition the name "Ox Creek" recalls an incident when oxen became mired while crossing the creek.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ox Creek
  2. "Origins - Old Place Names". Berrien County Genealogical Society. Retrieved 13 March 2018.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.