Mattox Creek (Georgia) is located in Georgia
Mattox Creek (Georgia)
Mattox Creek (Georgia) is located in the United States
Mattox Creek (Georgia)
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • coordinates33°27′37″N 82°35′04″W / 33.4604152°N 82.5845759°W / 33.4604152; -82.5845759
Mouth 
 • coordinates
33°33′56″N 82°32′11″W / 33.5656891°N 82.5365194°W / 33.5656891; -82.5365194

Mattox Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1]

Mattox Creek was named after Joseph Maddox, a pioneer settler.[2] Variant names are "Maddocks Creek" and "Maddox Creek".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mattox Creek
  2. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 142. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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