Mulberry River (Georgia)
The Mulberry River is a 28.2-mile-long (45.4 km)[1] tributary of the Middle Oconee River in the U.S. state of Georgia. It rises in southeastern Hall County (Braselton) and flows southeast, forming the boundary between Jackson and Barrow counties, to join the Middle Oconee south of Jefferson.
| Mulberry River | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Georgia |
The river's name is an accurate preservation of the native Creek-language name Tishmaugu.[2]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 21, 2011
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 154. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mulberry River
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Georgia (1974)
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