Turkey Creek fenced off, southwestern Oklahoma, the Wichita Mountains.

There are thirty-six creeks in Oklahoma named "Turkey Creek" (according to the Geographic Names Information System) and I think it would be fine to rename some of them. There is not a word shortage!

 

Sheesh there are 480 creeks in the U.S. named "Turkey Creek." I like turkeys but I'm getting bored.

 

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In the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Comanche County, Oklahoma, on February 16th, 2023, Turkey Creek as viewed from the north side of Oklahoma State Highway 49.

 

Turkey Creek flows to West Cache Creek, which joins East Cache Creek to form Cache Creek, which flows to the Red River, which historically flowed to the Mississippi River, but now flows to the Atchafalaya River, which flows to the Gulf of Mexico.

 

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