Puskus Creek
Puskus Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1]
| Puskus Creek | |
|---|---|
 Puskus Creek in Holly Springs National Forest | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 34.3673278°N 89.367021°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 34.4545478°N 89.2834073°W |
Puskus is a name derived from the Choctaw language meaning "baby".[2] Variant names are "Puscoos Creek", "Puscus Creek", "Puscuss Creek", and "Puss Cuss Creek".[1]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Puskus Creek
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 88. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
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