Money Creek (Illinois) Explained

Money Creek
Pushpin Map:Illinois
Subdivision Type1:Country
Subdivision Name1:United States
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Illinois
Subdivision Type3:County
Subdivision Name3:McLean
Source1 Location:Near Ellsworth, Illinois
Source1 Coordinates:40.4713°N -88.6882°W
Mouth:Mackinaw River
Mouth Location:East of Kappa, Illinois
Mouth Coordinates:40.6645°N -88.9676°W
Waterbodies:Lake Bloomington
Custom Label:GNIS ID
Custom Data:413722

Money Creek is a stream in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States, a tributary of the Mackinaw River. The reservoir Lake Bloomington was created by impounding its water.

The origin of the name Money Creek is obscure. One tradition states a pioneer settler buried money there and died before it could be retrieved; another tradition states money was discovered there by Indians.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Callary, Edward. Place Names of Illinois. 29 September 2008. University of Illinois Press. 978-0-252-09070-7. 232.