Bluewater Creek

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Bluewater Creek is a stream in northern Butler and southern Wayne counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Asher Creek.

The stream headwaters arise in Butler County at 36°55′01″N90°25′31″W / 36.91694°N 90.42528°W / 36.91694; -90.42528 about 2.5 miles northeast of Hendrickson. It flows generally east-northeast passing under Missouri Route W and enters Wayne County just prior to is confluence with Asher Creek within the waters of Lake Wappapello at 36°55′42″N90°21′14″W / 36.92833°N 90.35389°W / 36.92833; -90.35389 . [1] [2]

Bluewater Creek was named for the blueish hue of its water. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluewater Creek
  2. Hendrickson, Missouri, and Wappapello, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangles, USGS, 1966
  3. "Butler County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

36°55′42″N90°21′14″W / 36.9283864°N 90.3539976°W / 36.9283864; -90.3539976