Coon Creek (Big Creek tributary) explained
Coon Creek is a stream in Lincolnand Warren counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Big Creek.
The stream headwaters are at 38.9144°N -91.1797°W and its confluence with Big Creek is at 38.9069°N -91.0086°W.
Coon Creek was named for the abundance of raccoons in the area.[1]
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Notes and References
- Web site: Lincoln County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived) . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 26 October 2016 . bot: unknown . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071039/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_lincoln.html . 24 June 2016 .
