What's the story behind the unusual creek name?

I cross Skeleton Creek in my travels around the north part of Oklahoma and I've often wondered about the story behind the name. Where would you start researching the origin of a creek's name?





Are there some unusual names for creeks that you have noticed? Care to share the story of its name?

What's the story behind the unusual creek name?
There is a Broken Sword Creek near me. It got its name from when the Indians fought and captured Colonel Crawford near Crawford %26amp; Wyandot counties in Ohio %26amp; burned him at the stake.
Reply:Nestled on the banks of Skeleton Creek (that is why we call it Chisholm Creek, not Skeleton Creek, who'd want to live there?). The creek meanders through the subdivision offering abundant trees, wildlife habitat (wild turkeys and deer visible throughout most of the year). A designated public park for the Chisholm Creek Village residents which offers significant amount of area for future ball fields/soccer fields. Chisholm Creek Village is located close to Enid with the quietness of the country. Chisholm Creek Village is the only neighborhood in Enid that offers a community swimming pool, community playground, and community clubhouse. Chisholm Creek Development is Enid鈥檚 only Nationally Recognized Energy Efficient Chisholm Creek Village is nestled on the banks of Skeleton Creek (that is why we call it Chisholm Creek, not Skeleton Creek, who'd want to live there?). ...I googled it.
Reply:these are some of the rivers and creeks in australia:


some of the indigenous names


boonoo boonoo , gooberagandra,


,pappinbara walomombi


,yaranbundai creek, and my favourite in s.a. onkaparinga river


dingo , strike a light,


bun yip(mythical monster), happy jacks creek ,


emu swamps , doubtful creek,


cattle creek , broken,


kangaroo creek , styx,


alligator river,


check wikipedia for ur area



Reply:Couldn't find creek names, but here are the top ten weird street names in the USA:





10. Tater Peeler Road in Lebanon, Texas


9. The intersection of Count and Basie in Richmond, Va.


8. Shades of Death Road in Warren County, N.J.


7. Unexpected Road in Buena, N.J.


6. Bucket of Blood Street in Holbrook, Ariz.


5. The intersection of Clinton and Fidelity in Houston


4. The intersection of Lonesome and Hardup in Albany, Ga.


3. Farfrompoopen Road in Tennessee (the only road up to Constipation Ridge)


2. Divorce Court in Heather Highlands, Pa.


1. Psycho Path in Traverse City, Mich.
Reply:Growing up, my family always went fishing on B***** Creek. So named because that was what it was to get down to the creek. Shortly after the Californians came to the valley, they renamed it the Snake River North Fork, because a woman was offended by the other name. It's now back to B***** Creek because it was pointed out to those folk that the creek has no relation to the Snake River and the locals like the name just as it is.





Edit: I see that Yahoo blocks certain words. The word starred out is what a female dog is called.
Reply:We have Mill Creek. . . probably because there was a mill there yrs. ago. . . I always thought they were saying Milk Creek. . . and I sure wouldn't drink from it ! !


Funny place is right down the Ohio from me called. . Rabbit Hash, KY. . .the mayor there is a dog ! ! !
Reply:Cross Creek in north central Florida. It connects Lochloosa Lake and Orange Lake together. It is also the creek used in the book ' The Yearling' by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.
Reply:charly creek named after chief charly.... treaty creek named because an indian treaty was signed where it emptys into the wabash river
Reply:IDK!! I'm glad you ask this because my friend just called me and ask me to look up "Pretty Hair Creek" in Oklahoma because his grandpa is full-blood Ponca and that was his name!! Will google it!!
Reply:Cripple Creek, Colorado. It's a casino city, has a creek same name.
Reply:Tulpehocken. I was told it means snapping turtles.
Reply: I know I have been up that well known creek with no means of transpiration
Reply:Check at the library or the internet for the info you are seeking. Good luck!

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