Passapatanzy Creek

Passapatanzy Creek is a tidal tributary of the Potomac River in King George County, Virginia, United States.[1]

Nomenclature

The United States Board on Geographic Names officially decided upon the creek's name in 1940.[1] Before the official naming decision, Passapatanzy Creek was also alternatively known as Paspatansy Creek, Paspetanke River, and Paspotansie Creek.[1]

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See also

References
  1. United States Board on Geographic Names (28 Sep 1979). "United States Board on Geographic Names". United States Board on Geographic Names. Retrieved 2009-03-22.



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