Watson Creek | |
Pushpin Map: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type1: | Country |
Subdivision Name1: | United States |
Subdivision Type2: | State |
Subdivision Name2: | Minnesota |
Subdivision Type3: | County |
Subdivision Name3: | Fillmore |
Mouth Coordinates: | 43.7069°N -92.035°W |
River System: | Root River (Minnesota) |
Watson Creek is a stream in Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Watson Creek was named for Thomas and James Watson, pioneer settlers.[1]
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has designated 16.9 miles of Watson Creek as a trout stream. It is populated with brook, brown, and rainbow trout.[2]
. Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 196.