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Pechahalee Creek

Coordinates: 34°36′59″N 89°14′29″W / 34.6164884°N 89.2414615°W / 34.6164884; -89.2414615
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Pechahalee Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]

The origin of the name "Pechahalee Creek" is unclear. Pechahalee may be a name derived from the Chickasaw language signifying "splash, spray".[2]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pechahalee Creek
  2. ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 80. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.

34°36′59″N 89°14′29″W / 34.6164884°N 89.2414615°W / 34.6164884; -89.2414615