Compton Branch

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Compton Branch is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Hazel Creek.

It is unknown why the name "Compton" was applied to this stream. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Compton Branch
  2. "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

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