마을 서쪽 북천면과 경계를 이루는 옥산(玉山)에서 발원하여 마을 앞으로 흐르는 물이 맑아 청수(淸水)라 하였다.
It originated from Oksan Mountain, which borders Bukcheon-myeon on the west side of the village, and the water flowing in front of the village was clear, so it was called clean water.