Armuchee Creek

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Armuchee Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.{{GNIS|326965|name=Armuchee Creek}} It is a tributary to the Oostanaula River.

"Armuchee" is a name derived from the Cherokee language, but its meaning is uncertain. One source claims it means "land of the flowers", while another source proposes the name is meant to honor Am Ma Choo, a Cherokee landholder.{{cite book | url=http://www.kenkrakow.com/gpn/a.pdf | title=Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins | publisher=Winship Press | author=Krakow, Kenneth K. | year=1975 | location=Macon, GA | pages=7 | isbn=0-915430-00-2}} Many variant names have been recorded, including "Amuchee Creek", "Armachey Creek", "Armucha Creek", "Armuche Creek", "Big Armuchee Creek" and "Big Fork Armuchee Creek".

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Category:Rivers of Georgia (U.S. state)

Category:Rivers of Chattooga County, Georgia

Category:Rivers of Floyd County, Georgia

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