Bill Macks Creek

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Bill Macks Creek
Location
CountryUnited States
State Missouri
Region Douglas County
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 36°59′49″N92°36′04″W / 36.99694°N 92.60111°W / 36.99694; -92.60111
  elevation1,120 [1]  ft (340 m)
Mouth  
  coordinates
36°58′53″N92°31′29″W / 36.98139°N 92.52472°W / 36.98139; -92.52472
  elevation
902 ft (275 m)
[2]

Bill Macks Creek is a stream in Douglas County, Missouri. [2] The stream headwaters lie just east of Basher and the junction of Missouri Route 76 with Missouri Route U. The stream flows east-southeast to its confluence with Bryant Creek. [1]

Bill Macks Creek has the name of Bill Mac, a pioneer trapper. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 Sweden Missouri 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle. USGS, 1982
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bill Macks Creek
  3. "Douglas County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)