Local Dialect
Georges Creek is pronounced Georges crick by locals, though they pronounce other streams as creek.
Heavy Scottish heritage in the area give locals a dialect unique in the area. Many outsiders confuse the local dialect with that of Ontario, Canada, which it closely resembles.
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