Slaughter Branch Explained

Slaughter Branch is a stream in northern Franklin County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary to Brushy Creek.[1]

The headwaters of the stream are at 38.5172°N -91.1728°W and the confluence with Brushy Creek is at 38.5172°N -91.1183°W. The source area for the stream lies just south of Campbellton and Missouri Route 185.[2]

Slaughter Branch most likely derives its name from George Slaughterback, a pioneer citizen.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Washington West, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
  2. New Haven, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1973
  3. Web site: Franklin County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived). The State Historical Society of Missouri. 30 September 2016. bot: unknown. https://web.archive.org/web/20160624071257/http://shsmo.org/manuscripts/ramsay/ramsay_franklin.html. 24 June 2016.

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