Hard Labor Creek (Georgia)
| Hard Labor Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Georgia |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 33°37′33″N 83°21′36″W / 33.62577°N 83.36003°W |
Hard Labor Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a right-bank tributary of the Apalachee River.
According to tradition, the creek's name comes from the difficult task of the slaves who once tilled summer fields near its course.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hard Labor Creek (Georgia)
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 103. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
