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Big River (Missouri)
The Big River is a tributary of the Meramec River in east-central Missouri. The river rises in western Iron County near the summit of Johnson Mountain just north of Missouri Route 32 and approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the community of Enough. It flows through Washington, Saint Francois, and Jefferson counties. It forms part of the boundary between Jefferson and Saint Francois counties and also part of the boundary between Jefferson and Washington counties. It empties into the Meramec River opposite Eureka where the Meramec forms the border between Jefferson and Saint Louis counties. The river flows through Washington State Park, St. Francois State Park, and the Lead Belt mining district. The elevation of the river at its source is approximately above sea level and at its mouth about . The length of the river is approximately ,U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed May 13, 2011 while the airline distanc ...
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Caledonia, Missouri
Caledonia is a village in southern Washington County, Missouri, United States. The population was 130 at the 2010 census. Caledonia is located east of Belgrade. History Caledonia was laid out in 1819. The village is named after the Roman Empire's Latin name for Scotland. A post office has been in operation at Caledonia since 1819. The Caledonia Historic District, Land Archeological Site, Lost Creek Pictograph Archeological Site, and Harrison Queen House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography Caledonia is located at the intersection of Missouri Route 32 and Missouri Route 21. Goose Creek flows through the community and Spring Glen Lake is approximately one mile to the northeast along Goose Creek. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 130 people, 58 households, and 39 families living in the village. The population density was . The ...
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Mineral Fork
Mineral Fork is a stream in Washington County, Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. The source which is the confluence of the Mine a Breton Creek and the Fourche a Renault is located at and the confluence with Big River is at: . Mineral Fork was so named on account of deposits of the lead ore minerals near its course. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Washington County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{Missouri-river-stub ...
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Eaton Branch
Eaton Branch is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. Eaton Branch has the name of Jesse Eaton, original owner of the site. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of St. Francois County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{StFrancoisCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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Hayden Creek (Missouri)
Hayden Creek is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. Hayden Creek has the name of the original owner of the site. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of St. Francois County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{StFrancoisCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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Dry Creek (Big River (Missouri))
Dry Creek is a stream located in Washington and St. Francois Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. The source of Dry Creek is located in Washington County at . It flows into St. Francois County near Bismarck, then back into Washington County before emptying into the Big River near Irondale at . Dry Creek was named for the fact it often runs dry. See also *List of rivers of Missouri References External links *Missouri Department of Natural Resources The Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) of the government of the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states an ...Use Attainability Analysis for WBID 2164 Dry Creek Rivers of St. Francois County, Missouri Rivers of Washington County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{Missouri-river-stub ...
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Mill Creek (Big River)
Mill Creek is a stream in Washington and St. Francois counties of eastern Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. The stream source is located at: near Mineral Point and the confluence with Big River is at: just south of Blackwell.Mineral Point Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958 See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of St. Francois County, Missouri Rivers of Washington County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{Missouri-river-stub ...
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Cedar Creek (Big River)
Cedar Creek is a stream in Iron and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary to Big River. The stream headwaters are in northern Iron County just southeast of the intersection of Missouri Route 32 and Missouri Route A and it flows northeast parallel to Route 32 past Banner. It crosses under Route 32 and enters Washington County to the east of Logan Mountain. It continues northeast passing under Missouri Route 21 and southeast of Caledonia and on to its confluence with the Big River southwest of Irondale in southern Washington County. Cedar Creek was named for the cedar timber along its course. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Iron County, Missouri Rivers of Washington ...
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Dent Branch
Dent Branch is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. A variant name was "Dents Branch". The stream has the name of the local Dent family. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Washington County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{WashingtonCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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Janes Creek
Janes Creek is a stream in Iron and Washington counties of the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Big River. The headwaters of the stream arise in northern Iron County just north of Missouri Route 32 west of Banner. The confluence with Big River is in southern Washington County between Peoria and Belgrade adjacent to Missouri Route JJ. The namesake of Janes Creek is unknown. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Iron County, Missouri Rivers of Washington County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{Missouri-river-stub ...
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Smith Branch (Iron County, Missouri)
Smith Branch is a stream in northern Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary to Big River within the waters of Council Bluff Lake. It drains the southwest side of Johnson Mountain. Smith Branch has the name of the local Smith family. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Iron County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{IronCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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Sam Branch
Sam Branch is a stream in Iron County in the U.S. state of Missouri. Sam Branch has the name of Sam Williamson, an early settler. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Iron County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{IronCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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Skullbones Creek
Skullbones Creek or Skullbone Creek is a stream in Jefferson County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Big River. The confluence with Big River is adjacent to Missouri Route 30 just southeast of Cedar Hill. Tradition has it a human skull was found along the course of Skullbones Creek, which accounts for the name. See also *List of rivers of Missouri List of rivers in Missouri (U.S. state). By drainage basin This list is arranged by drainage basin, with respective tributaries indented under each larger stream's name. Mississippi River Arkansas River *Mississippi River **Arkansas River (AR ... References Rivers of Jefferson County, Missouri Rivers of Missouri {{JeffersonCountyMO-geo-stub ...
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