Dry Creek (Big River (Missouri))
Dry Creek is a stream located in Washington and St. Francois Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Big River. The source of Dry Creek is located in Washington County at 37°45′41″N 90°38′55″W / 37.76139°N 90.64861°W. It flows into St. Francois County near Bismarck, then back into Washington County before emptying into the Big River near Irondale at 37°50′50″N 90°40′51″W / 37.84722°N 90.68083°W.[1][2]
Dry Creek was named for the fact it often runs dry.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Creek (Big River (Missouri))
- ^ Irondale, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
- ^ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
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