Blue John Creek is a stream in Troup County in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to Long Cane Creek.[2]
According to tradition, Blue John Creek was so named on account of the blueish hue of its water, "blue john" being a regional term for skim milk.[2]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Blue John Creek
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 21. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
32°58′07″N 85°04′53″W / 32.96861°N 85.08139°W