Tickanetley Creek is a
stream in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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It is a tributary to the
Cartecay River
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.
Tickanetley Creek takes its name from the former
Cherokee
The Cherokee (; chr, ᎠᏂᏴᏫᏯᎢ, translit=Aniyvwiyaʔi or Anigiduwagi, or chr, ᏣᎳᎩ, links=no, translit=Tsalagi) are one of the indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands of the United States. Prior to the 18th century, t ...
village of
Tickanetley, Georgia.
Variant names are "Ticanetlee Creek", "Tickanetly Creek", and "Tickenetly Creek".
References
Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)
Rivers of Gilmer County, Georgia
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