Oak Slush Creek

Oak Slush Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Mississippi. It is a tributary of the Tombigbee River. Oak Slush is a corrupted name derived from the Choctaw language purported to mean either "acorn mush" or "medicinal root".

Type: Stream
Description: stream in Mississippi, United States
Also known as: “Oakshush Creek”

Places of Interest

Highlights include John C. Stennis Lock and Dam.

John C. Stennis Lock and Dam

Dam

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The John C. Stennis Lock and Dam, formerly named Columbus Lock and Dam, is one of four lock and dam structures on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that generally lie along the original course of the Tombigbee River. John C. Stennis Lock and Dam is situated 1½ miles northwest of Oak Slush Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Columbus and Waverly.

Columbus

Photo: Shayanasadi, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Columbus is a city in eastern Mississippi, near the border with Alabama. In some ways, the history of Columbus parallels that of Jackson's, as both were established around 1820 after Mississippi was admitted to statehood and both served as logistics centers for the Confederacy during the Civil War.

Waverly

Hamlet

Waverly is an unincorporated community in Clay County, Mississippi, United States. Waverly is located on the former Southern Railway. Waverly was once home to a church, saw mill, and grist mill. Waverly is situated 5 miles north of Oak Slush Creek.

Oak Slush Creek

Category: body of water
Location: Lowndes, Mississippi, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

33.49706° or 33° 29′ 49″ north

Longitude

-88.47338° or 88° 28′ 24″ west

Elevation

131 feet (40 metres)

Open location code

865HFGWG+RJ

GeoNames ID

4439408

Wikidata ID

Q7073724

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Satellite Map

Discover Oak Slush Creek from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Catalan to Venetian—“Oak Slush Creek” goes by many names.

Catalan: “Oak Slush Creek”
Cebuano: “Oak Slush Creek”
Venetian: “Oak Slush”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Greenacres and Northaven Woods.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include West Port Bar and Saint Matthews Cemetery.

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