White Oak Creek is a

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and

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counties of southwest

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. It is a tributary of the Spring River. The

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of the stream are at and the

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with the Spring River is at . The intermittent streams at the source area in northwest Lawrence County just northwest of

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flow northwest past Round Grove on Missouri Route UU. The stream turns west and then southwest passing under

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and north of Grays Point and

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. The stream flows into Jasper County north of Plew and flows under

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east of Avilla and flows under

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before joining the Spring River east of

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. White Oak Creek was named for the white oak trees lining its course.

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