Alum Creek (Cibolo Creek tributary)
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]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alum Creek (Cibolo Creek tributary)
- ^ Tarpley, Fred (5 July 2010). 1001 Texas Place Names. University of Texas Press. p. 8. ISBN 978-0-292-78693-6.
Coordinates: 29°15′13″N 98°01′26″W / 29.25361°N 98.02389°W
Categories:
- Rivers of Wilson County, Texas
- Rivers of Texas
- South Texas geography stubs
- Texas river stubs