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Foe Killer Creek

Coordinates: 34°03′23″N 84°19′42″W / 34.05639°N 84.32833°W / 34.05639; -84.32833
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Foe Killer Creek
Foe Killer Creek in Roswell
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Physical characteristics
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 • coordinates34°03′23″N 84°19′42″W / 34.05639°N 84.32833°W / 34.05639; -84.32833
Basin size9.36 mi (15.06 km)
Basin features
River systemChattahoochee River[1]

Foe Killer Creek is a stream located in Fulton County, Georgia

Name

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The name Foe Killer Creek is most likely a derivation of Four Killer Creek. Four Killer was a Cherokee Native American who lived at the head of the creek, who had killed four enemies in battle. The naming convention for warriors was common in Cherokee tribes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "USGS Site Map for USGS 02335720 FOE KILLER CREEK AT GA 120, NEAR ALPHARETTA, GA".
  2. ^ Placenames of Georgia