History of Sheffield of the 7th century. An enduring Celtic presence within this area is evidenced by the settlements called Wales and Waleswood close to Sheffield—the word "Wales" derives from the Germanic word "Walha", and was originally used by the Anglo-Saxons to refer to the native Britons. The name "Sheffield" is Old English in origin. It derives from the River Sheaf, whose name is a corruption of "shed" or "sheth", meaning to divide or separate. "Field" is a generic suffix deriving from the Old English "feld", meaning a forest clearing. It is likely then that the origin of the present-day city of Sheffield
English Creek (Spring River) in Oregon County at and the confluence with the Spring River in Fulton County is at . English Creek has the name of the local English family. English Creek (Spring River) English Creek is a stream in Oregon County of southern Missouri and Fulton County of northern Arkansas. It is a tributary of Spring River. The stream source area lies southeast of Koshkonong and it flows south past the east the east side of Grand Gulf State Park and under Missouri Route 142 southwest of Thayer. The stream enters Fulton County and passes under Arkansas Highway 9 west of Mammoth