Clarks Creek (Missouri)

Clarks Creek (also known as Clarks Branch) is a stream in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Mussel Fork.[2]

The stream headwaters arise in southeast Linn County at 39°46′26″N 92°53′56″W on the south side of Bucklin. It flows south-southwest passing under US Route 36 and east of Marceline to enter Chariton County. It flows south generally parallel and east of Missouri Route 5 passing the community of Mike to enter Mussel Fork at 39°32′55″N 92°57′01″W approximately 3.7 miles west of the community of Mussel Fork.[3][2][1]

Clarks Creek has the name of Henry Clark, a pioneer citizen.[4]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clarks Creek (Missouri)
  2. Mike, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1953 (1979 rev.)
  3. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, pp. 22 and 29 ISBN 0899332242
  4. "Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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