Tarlow Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi.[2] It is a tributary of Potterchitto Creek.
| Tarlow Creek | |
|---|---|
 Tarlow Creek | |
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 32°14′20″N 89°12′23″W / 32.2387576°N 89.2064498°W |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 32°19′30″N 89°06′05″W / 32.3248663°N 89.1014467°W |
| Length | 13.96 mi (22.47 km) |
| Basin size | 16.1 sq mi (42 km2)[1] |
Tarlow is a name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean "palmetto".[3] Variant names are "Parlow Creek" and "Sunflower Creek".[2]
References
edit- ^ Telis, Pamela (1991). Low-flow and Flow-duration Characteristics of Mississippi Streams. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Geological Survey. p. 139.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tarlow Creek
- ^ Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 107. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.