Killbuck Creek is a
[U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data]
The National Map
, accessed May 19, 2011 tributary of the
Kishwaukee River in northern
Illinois, United States.
[James, L. Allan. ''Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts'',]
Google Books link
, '' Geological Society of America'', 2009, pp. 110-111, (), ().
Course
The creek runs north through southeastern
Ogle County
Ogle County is a county in the northern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 53,497. Its county seat is Oregon, and its largest city is Rochelle. Ogle County comprises Rochelle, ...
, where it cuts through
Galena limestone
Galena, also called lead glance, is the natural mineral form of lead(II) sulfide (PbS). It is the most important ore of lead and an important source of silver.
Galena is one of the most abundant and widely distributed sulfide minerals. It cryst ...
and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through
Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.
[Worthen, Amos Henry (Illinois State Geologist). ''Geological Survey of Illinois, Volume 5'',]
Google Books link
, ''State Journal Steam Press'', 1873, pp. 111-112. The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a
Winnebago County park.
[Tyler, Bob. ''Canoeing Adventures In Northern Illinois: Apple River To Zuma Creek'',]
Google Books link
, ''iUniverse
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'', pp. 81-82 2004, (). In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the
South Branch Kishwaukee River
The South Branch Kishwaukee River is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map accessed May 19, 2011 tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois. The South Branch is the main br ...
and
Coon Creek.
Piscasaw Creek - Subwatershed plan
'', Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership, May 2005, p. 3, 8 - 10, accessed January 23, 2011.
References
Tributaries of the Kishwaukee River
Rivers of Ogle County, Illinois
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