Killbuck Creek (Kishwaukee River tributary) explained

Killbuck Creek
Source1 Coordinates:	41.9383°N -88.935°W
Mouth Coordinates:	42.1708°N -89.1111°W
Progression:	Killbuck Creek → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico
Source1 Elevation:	848feet
Mouth Elevation:	686feet
Length:	28miles
Custom Label:	GNIS ID

Killbuck Creek is a 28adj=midNaNadj=mid^[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois, United States.^[2]

Course

The creek runs north through southeastern Ogle County, where it cuts through Galena limestone and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.^[3] The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a Winnebago County park.^[4] In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the South Branch Kishwaukee River and Coon Creek.^[5]

Notes and References

1. U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
2. James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111,, .
3. Worthen, Amos Henry (Illinois State Geologist). Geological Survey of Illinois, Volume 5, (Google Books link), State Journal Steam Press, 1873, pp. 111-112.
4. Tyler, Bob. Canoeing Adventures In Northern Illinois: Apple River To Zuma Creek, (Google Books link), iUniverse, pp. 81-82 2004, .
5. Piscasaw Creek - Subwatershed plan , Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership, May 2005, p. 3, 8 - 10, accessed January 23, 2011.