Big Creek is an
unincorporated community
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in
Texas County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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. The community was located along
Big Creek, approximately 2.5 miles south of
Yukon
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and one-half mile east of
Missouri Route 137
Route 137 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 in Licking
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. The Big Creek school was south of the creek and the Big Creek church was about one-half mile north along a county road.
History
A post office called Big Creek was established in 1867, and remained in operation until 1909. The community takes its name from nearby Big Creek.
References
Unincorporated communities in Texas County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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