Greens Creek (Meramec River tributary)

Greens Creek is a stream in Crawford and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Meramec River.

The stream headwaters are at 38°06′13″N 91°03′27″W and the confluence with the Meramec is at 38°09′08″N 91°06′36″W.[1]

Greens Creek, formerly called Green's Branch, was named after Davey Green, a pioneer prospector.[2]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Creek (Meramec River tributary)
  2. "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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