Ichawaynochaway Creek is a creek

Stream

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 in southwest Georgia

Georgia (U.S. state)

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. It rises near Weston

Weston, Georgia

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 in two forks and flows south-southeasterly for 83.8 miles (134.9 km), joining the Flint River

Flint River (Georgia)

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 13 miles (20.9 km) southwest of Newton

Newton, Georgia

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Ichawaynochaway was a Muskogee word that may have referred to either beavers or deer. Some authorities believe it means "the place where deer sleep."

The creek rises in Webster County

Webster County, Georgia

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. The west fork of the creek enters Stewart County

Stewart County, Georgia

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 briefly; the forks combine in Randolph County

Randolph County, Georgia

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 and the creek flows through Randolph and Terrell

Terrell County, Georgia

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 counties, forming the southern part of their boundary. It flows through Calhoun County

Calhoun County, Georgia

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 and enters Baker County

Baker County, Georgia

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where it joins the Flint.

Ichawaynochaway Creek is commonly referred to as Nochaway Creek.