Owl Creek (North River tributary)

Owl Creek is a stream in southeastern Knox County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the North River.[2]

The stream headwaters arise at 40°00′42″N 92°09′08″W[1] at an elevation of approximately 810 feet along the south side of Missouri Route 15 approximately 2.5 miles east of Novelty.[3] The stream flows southeast for about 4.5 miles to its confluence with the North River at 39°58′05″N 92°05′55″W at an elevation of 738 feet.[1] The confluence is 3/4 mile southwest of the community of Plevna.[2]

Owl Creek was named for the presence of owls, as evidenced by the hoots heard by pioneer citizens.[4]

See also

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owl Creek (North River tributary)
  2. Bethel, MO., 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
  3. Novelty, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1966
  4. "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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