Brazil Creek

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Brazil Creek is a stream in Crawford and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary to the Meramec River.

The stream headwaters are at 37°59′50″N90°59′10″W / 37.99722°N 90.98611°W / 37.99722; -90.98611 in Washington County and its confluence with the Meramec River is at 38°07′21″N91°08′59″W / 38.12250°N 91.14972°W / 38.12250; -91.14972 in Crawford County. [1]

The stream flows past the communities of Anthonies Mill in western Washington County and Vilander in eastern Crawford County. [2]

According to the State Historical Society of Missouri, the source of the name of Brazil Creek is obscure. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazil Creek
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 47 and 48 ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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