Mulberry Creek is a

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in the

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that flows through

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and

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counties in the west central part of the state. It is a tributary to the

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Name

The name of the creek is of Native American origin. "Cataula" is a name derived from the Muskogee language meaning "dead mulberry". Variant names have included "Cataula Creek", "Cataulee Creek", "Cautaulee Creek", "Ketale Creek", and "Ketalee Creek".

Course

The creek begins as a tributary off of the Chattahoochee River south of

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in western Harris County. It begins flowing northeast, crossing

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south of Antioch. It continues northeast, crossing Mountain Hill Rd near New Mountain Hill Elementary School. Here, it turns to the north, and then to the east, where it crosses Interstate 185 between exits 19 and 25. From here it continues east, crossing more local roads before turning northeast again and crossing

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south of

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. It then begins to narrow as curves back to the east, crossing more local roads as well as U.S. Route 27 Alternate north of Waverly Hall before curving to the north and ending in a small lake just inside Talbot County.

Crossings

The following major roads cross over the creek: *Harris County: **

near Antioch ** Interstate 185 at MM 21 **

south of

** U.S. Route 27 Alternate/

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north of Waverly Hall

Tributaries

Ossahatchie Creek Ossahatchie Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia that runs through Harris and Talbot counties in the west central part of the state. It is a tributary to Mulberry Creek. Name Ossahatchie is a name derived from the Muscogee language ...

References

Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state) Rivers of Harris County, Georgia Rivers of Talbot County, Georgia {{GeorgiaUS-river-stub