Broxton Creek

Broxton Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Seventeen Mile River.

Broxton Creek most likely was named after Henry Broxton, a pioneer citizen.[2] A variant name is "Braxton Creek".[1]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broxton Creek
  2. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 27. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.


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