Fourche a Renault explained

Fourche a Renault
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Missouri
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:Washington County
Mouth Coordinates:38.0289°N -90.8533°W

Fourche a Renault is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Mineral Fork.

The stream emerges from the confluence of the Middle Fork Fourche a Renault and North Fork Fourche a Renaultat 37.9125°N -90.8878°W and its confluence with Mine a Breton Creek to form Mineral Fork is at 38.0289°N -90.8533°W.[1] [2]

Fourche a Renault has the name of Philip Francois Renault, a pioneer citizen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Shirley, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
  2. Old Mines Missouri, 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, USGS, 1981
  3. Web site: Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071506/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_washington.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri . December 30, 2016 .