Global InformationHolly Creek information
Holly Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] It is a tributary to the Conasauga River.[2]
| Holly Creek | |
|---|---|
 Holly Creek: view east from Warren D Earnest Sr Bridge on Holly Creek-Cool Springs Road | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Murray |
| Forest | Chattahoochee National Forest |
| Preserve | Holly Creek Preserve |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Mountain spring |
| • location | Chattahoochee National Forest, Cohutta Wilderness, near Murray County, Georgia United States |
| • coordinates | 34°50′09.8″N 84°35′47.2″W / 34.836056°N 84.596444°W |
| • elevation | 3,120 ft (950 m) |
| Mouth | Conasauga River |
• location | Murray County, Georgia United States |
• coordinates | 34°42′17.3″N 84°53′27.3″W / 34.704806°N 84.890917°W |
• elevation | 650 ft (200 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Source spring in Cohutta Wilderness → Conasauga River |
| Basin Name | Alaculsy Valley |
The creek's name comes from the Native Americans of the area, who saw holly growing along its course.[2] An alternative spelling was "Holley Creek".[1]
A portion of Holly Creek, near its source in the Cohutta Wilderness, runs through Holly Creek Preserve and is under the protection of The Nature Conservancy. The Conservancy's site states that Holly Creek, along with Dill Creek, is "a stronghold for diverse and rare aquatic species, whose health, in turn, affects the Conasauga."[3] Holly Creek is important to the Conasauga Watershed. Reducing erosion and sediment in the stream is a goal of Georgia's water quality and conservation programs.[4][5][6] Holly Creek is a habitat for freshwater mussels.[6] It is a coldwater stream.
Holly creek flows in a westerly direction through the Chattahoochee National Forest in Murray County, Georgia, toward the Conasauga River at the Whitfield County line.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Holly Creek
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ "Georgia: Holly Creek Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. The Nature Conservancy. 2020. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
- ^ Welander, Suzanne. "Best of Georgia: Conasauga River". Men's Journal. A360 Media. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Conservation Grant to Improve Fish Habitat on Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests". Forest Service, USDA. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. December 10, 2020. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ a b Walker, Doug (December 18, 2020). "Financial grants help improve fishing opportunities in northwest Georgia". Rome, Georgia, United States: Rome News Tribune. Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.