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Big Creek (St. Francis River tributary)

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Coordinates: 37°14′09″N 90°30′25″W / 37.23583°N 90.50694°W / 37.23583; -90.50694
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Big Creek is a stream in Iron and Wayne counties of the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the St. Francis River.[2] The stream headwaters are at 37°33′45″N 90°40′34″W / 37.56250°N 90.67611°W / 37.56250; -90.67611 in Iron County and the confluence with the St. Francis is at 37°14′09″N 90°30′25″W / 37.23583°N 90.50694°W / 37.23583; -90.50694 in northern Wayne County.[1]

Big Creek was so named on account of its relatively large size.[3]

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References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Big Creek (St. Francis River tributary)
  2. ^ Patterson, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1968
  3. ^ "Iron County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 11 October 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)


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