Clarks Creek (Missouri) Explained

Clarks Creek (also known as Clarks Branch) is a stream in Chariton and Linn counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Mussel Fork.[1]

The stream headwaters arise in southeast Linn County at 39.7739°N -92.8989°W on the south side of Bucklin. It flows south-southwest passing under US Route 36 and east of Marceline to enter Chariton County. It flows south generally parallel and east of Missouri Route 5 passing the community of Mike to enter Mussel Fork at 39.5486°N -92.9503°W approximately 3.7 miles west of the community of Mussel Fork.[2] [1]

Clarks Creek has the name of Henry Clark, a pioneer citizen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Mike, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1953 (1979 rev.)
  2. Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1st ed., 1998, pp. 22 and 29
  3. Web site: Chariton County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 17 September 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070734/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_chariton.html . 24 June 2016 .