Brush Creek, Missouri Explained

Brush Creek is an unincorporated community in southern Laclede County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community lies four miles southwest of Lebanon and approximately one mile north of Caffeyville. I-44 passes about one mile to the southeast.[1]

History

A post office called Brush Creek was established in 1863, and remained in operation until 1975.[2] The community takes its name from nearby Brush Creek.[3] Brush Creek was designated a natural area on November 16, 1984.[4]

References

37.6161°N -92.7136°W

Notes and References

  1. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 53,
  2. Web site: Post Offices. Jim Forte Postal History . 24 October 2016.
  3. Web site: Laclede County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 24 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071428/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_laclede.html . 24 June 2016 .
  4. News: Brush Creek. MDC Discover Nature. 2018-07-26. en. July 26, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180726235737/https://nature.mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/brush-creek. dead.

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