Big Opossum Creek
Big Opossum Creek is a stream in Wayne, Tennessee. Big Opossum Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Moccasin, as well as near Topsy.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Topsy and Flat Woods.
Topsy
Hamlet
Topsy is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee. A volunteer fire department and a small store are located in Topsy. Topsy was named after a local mule noticed by the naming committee when they were unable to come up with another suitable name. Topsy is situated 3½ miles east of Big Opossum Creek.
Flat Woods
Hamlet
Flat Woods is an unincorporated community in Perry County, Tennessee, United States. Originally known as Whitaker's Bluff, the name was changed to Flatwoods in 1871. Flat Woods is situated 4½ miles northwest of Big Opossum Creek.
Ashland
Hamlet
Ashland is an unincorporated community located in Wayne County, Tennessee, United States. Ashland is situated 5 miles east of Big Opossum Creek.
Big Opossum Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Opossum Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wayne, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.44063° or 35° 26′ 26″ northLongitude
-87.75864° or 87° 45′ 31″ westElevation
581 feet (177 metres)Open location code
867JC6RR+7GGeoNames ID
4606426
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