Ramsey Creek (Mississippi River tributary) explained

Ramsey Creek is a stream in Pike County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Mississippi River.

A variant spelling was "Ramsay Creek". The creek has the name of Captain Allen, who was killed by Indians in the area during the War of 1812.[1]

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39.2962°N -90.7993°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160624070919/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_pike.html . June 24, 2016 . live . The State Historical Society of Missouri. December 7, 2016.

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