Potlockney Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The watercourse flows through Calhoun and Lafayette counties, with its mouth located at coordinates 34°15′44″ N, 89°23′20″ W (34.26233° N, 89.38897° W).
Name and Etymology
The name “Potlockney” is derived from a Native American language, either Choctaw or Chickasaw, though its precise meaning remains unclear. Historical records list several variant spellings, including Patlocona Creek, Pollocona Creek, Potalockny Creek, Potlocona Creek, Potlocony Creek, Potolocona Creek, and Potolocony Creek.
Geography
Potlockney Creek is part of the larger river system of Mississippi and contributes to the regional watershed. It is cataloged in the U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
References
- United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Potlockney Creek.
- Baca, Keith A. Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi, 2007, p. 86.