Contrary Creek (Missouri River tributary)

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Contrary Creek is a stream in Buchanan County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the Missouri River.

Contrary Creek was named for the fact it runs in a different direction relative to other nearby streams. [2] It flows into Lake Contrary before continuing to the Missouri River. [3] It sources from near Bloomington was in eastern Bloomington Township. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Contrary Creek (Missouri River tributary)
  2. ↑ "Buchanan County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ History of Buchanan County and St. Joseph, Mo. St. Joseph, Mo., Midland Printing Co. 1915. p. 334.
  4. ↑ Hutawa, Edward. "Map of that part of the State of Missouri which lies on the left bank of the Missouri river and West of the former boundary of the State, called Platte Country, 1842". Barry Lawrence Ruderman Antique Maps Inc. Retrieved September 4, 2025.

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