Belews Creek (Missouri)

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Belews Creek is a stream in Jefferson County, Missouri. It is a tributary to Big River. [1]

Stream A body of surface water flowing down a channel

A stream is a body of water with surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. The stream encompasses surface and groundwater fluxes that respond to geological, geomorphological, hydrological and biotic controls.

Jefferson County, Missouri County in the United States

Jefferson County is located in the eastern portion of the state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 218,733, making it the sixth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was organized in 1818 and named in honor of former president Thomas Jefferson.

Missouri State of the United States of America

Missouri is a state in the Midwestern United States. With over six million residents, it is the 18th-most populous state of the Union. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia; the capital is Jefferson City. The state is the 21st-most extensive in area. In the South are the Ozarks, a forested highland, providing timber, minerals, and recreation. The Missouri River, after which the state is named, flows through the center of the state into the Mississippi River, which makes up Missouri's eastern border.

The source is at 38°13′34″N90°34′32″W / 38.22611°N 90.57556°W / 38.22611; -90.57556 and the confluence is at 38°20′15″N90°37′38″W / 38.33750°N 90.62722°W / 38.33750; -90.62722 . [1]

Belews Creek has the name of William Belew, a pioneer citizen. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belews Creek (Missouri)
  2. ↑ "Jefferson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
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