The Appalachian Mountains were actually named after the Creek Indians

Until 1748, when the hybrid word, Maskoki (Mixed People) was coined, most Creek tribes called themselves Apalachen. The Upper Creeks called themselves, Kauchete (Coosa People) and the Eastern Creeks called themselves, Itzate (Itza Maya People).

In 1653, when English explorer, Richard Brigstock, spent a year among the Creek People, they were primarily located in the Southern Mountains and Piedmont.

All Creek towns and villages were located adjacent to fast-flowing rivers & streams, shoals or waterfalls. Even the giant towns of Yamakora (Yamacraw) and Apalachikora were located where the clear, fast-running water of the Savannah River entered the tidal waters of the Savannah River’s mouth.