Etymology The name Tallapoosa is of Creek origin; many Creek villages were located along the banks of the lower river before Indian Removal in the 19th century. Tallapoosa County, Alabama is named after the Tallapoosa River, which may mean "pulverized rock" in the Choctaw language. Tallapoosa is of Creek origin and may mean "grandmother town" in the Muscogee language. The Tallapoosa branch of the Muscogee tribe is considered one of the oldest groups in the Southeast. The river was a major population center for the Creek Indians before the early 19th century.
etymology the name tallapoosa is of creek origin; many creek villages were located along the banks of the lower river before indian removal in the 19th century tallapoosa county alabama is named after the tallapoosa river which may mean "pulverized rock" in the choctaw language tallapoosa is of creek origin and may mean "grandmother town" in the muscogee language the tallapoosa branch of the muscogee tribe is considered one of the oldest groups in the southeast the river was a major population center for the creek indians before the early 19th century