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. 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.[1][2]

Dry Creek was named for the fact it often runs dry.[3]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Creek (Big River (Missouri))
  2. Irondale, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
  3. "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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