Wilson Creek is a stream in
Clinton County, Ohio
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, in the
United States
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.
Wilson Creek was named for Amos and Isaac Wilson, pioneer settlers.
Location
*Mouth:
Confluence
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with West Branch
Rattlesnake Creek in
Richland Township
*Origin:
Wilson Township northwest of
Sabina Sabina may refer to:
Places and jurisdictions
* Sabina (region), region and place in Italy, and hence:
* the now Suburbicarian Diocese of Sabina (-Poggio Mirteto), Italy
* Magliano Sabina, city, Italy
* Pozzaglia Sabina, city, Italy
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Other creeks
The U.S.
Geographic Names Information System
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(GNIS) names another Wilson Creek in Clinton County. That creek feeds into
Cowan Lake southwest of
Wilmington.
See also
*
List of rivers of Ohio
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References
Rivers of Clinton County, Ohio
Rivers of Ohio
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