Proctor Creek is a 16-square mile creek in the U.S. state of Georgia.[1] Because the creek is formed by a small watershed flowing into a stream, it is considered a tributary to the Etowah River.[2] The creek is the only major tributary and watershed in Northwest Atlanta, running underground from the western source and eventually meeting the Chattahoochee River.[3]
Proctor Creek was named after John Proctor, the proprietor of a local mill.[2] A variant name is "Proctors Creek".[1]
Proctor Creek UWFP
In 2013, Proctor Creek was acknowledged as one of 19 priority Urban Waters in the United States of America by the Urban Waters Federal Partnership (UWFP). By partnering with this organization, Proctor Creek receives environmental aid from nine federal agencies aiming to improve ecological challenges.[4]
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References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Proctor Creek
- ^ a b Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 181. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- ^ Jelks, Na’Taki Osborne; Smith-Perry, Donna J.; Fuller, Christina H.; Stauber, Christine (2020-11-01). "Participatory research in Northwest Atlanta's Proctor Creek Watershed: Using photovoice to explore environmental health risks at the water's edge". Health & Place. 66: 102444. doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2020.102444. ISSN 1353-8292. PMC 9138091. PMID 33010659.
- ^ Johnson, Tamara; Jelks, Na'Taki Osborne (2023). "Implementing community-engaged ecological research in Proctor Creek, an urban watershed in Atlanta, Georgia, USA". Ecological Applications. 33 (5): e2792. doi:10.1002/eap.2792. ISSN 1939-5582.
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