Alum Creek (Cibolo Creek)

Alum Creek is a stream in Wilson County, Texas, in the United States.[1] It is a tributary of Cibolo Creek.

Alum Creek was so named on account of the foul taste naturally occurring alum imparted in its water.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alum Creek (Cibolo Creek)
  2. ↑ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.


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