Sharon, Thanks for sharing Richard Pettys, Jr's Georgia rivers site with us. I found it informative and very interesting. This caused me to wonder if there is a site for creeks and branches in Georgia. I am particularly interested in Camp Branch Creek, Kettle Creek, Big Alligator Creek, Little Alligator Creek, Suwanee Creek, Suwanuchee (Sp) Creek, and Bear Creek. If a creek or stream runs through your property is that section of it your private property of is it like a river which is public property? Does anyone know? Thank you, Christopher

Christopher, You are so right about the creeks and streams playing a part in our families' history. I suppose a source of water has been one of the most important uh...drawing points for a place to settle in every era of history. Common sense would tell us that. One of my grandmothers [Georgia Rosetta Tison] was said to have been born in Coffee County, and the place given was Cherry Creek. I have never been able to find this on a map in Coffee County. I do know that sometimes a topographical map will show creeks and ponds and lakes. I have a couple of the county here in North Florida, where I live. They are called Quadrangle Maps and are Topographic Series, for sale by the U.S. Geological Survey located in Reston, VA. I am looking at one Printed in 1955. It shows many creeks and ponds, and even the location of churches. Maybe I will go check out the page below myself, and look for Cherry Creek again. ;-) Don't know if this URL will work it is wrapping...if not try the one below and choose USGS by State. http://search.usgs.gov/query.html?col=&qp=&qs=&qc=&pw=100%25&ws=1&la=&qm=1&c t=1816081082 Main Page for USGS http://www.usgs.gov/ I love maps too. I think it so wonderful when you can pinpoint a particular place where someone lived and study the surroundings. Or follow a migratory path an ancestor followed. Then read the history that may have led to this migration. The joys of genealogy! Sharon ------------------------- Sharon, Thanks for sharing Richard Pettys, Jr's Georgia rivers site with us. I found it informative and very interesting. This caused me to wonder if there is a site for creeks and branches in Georgia. I am particularly interested in Camp Branch Creek, Kettle Creek, Big Alligator Creek, Little Alligator Creek, Suwanee Creek, Suwanuchee (Sp) Creek, and Bear Creek. If a creek or stream runs through your property is that section of it your private property of is it like a river which is public property? Does anyone know? Thank you, Christopher