Castaffa Creek
| Castaffa Creek | |
|---|---|
 Castaffa Creek with Norfolk Southern Railway crossing in Clarke County | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 31°59′23″N 88°59′08″W / 31.9897222°N 88.9855556°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 31°58′35″N 88°54′15″W / 31.9762636°N 88.9042173°W |
| Length | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) |
Castaffa Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[1] It is a tributary to Shubuta Creek.
Castaffa is a name derived from the Choctaw language.[2] Variant names are "Castaffy Creek" and "Chaslaffa Creek".[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castaffa Creek
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.