Ditch Creek

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Ditch Creek is a stream in Washington and Jefferson counties, Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the Big River.

Stream A body of surface water flowing down a channel

A stream is a body of water with surface water flowing within the bed and banks of a channel. The stream encompasses surface and groundwater fluxes that respond to geological, geomorphological, hydrological and biotic controls.

Washington County, Missouri U.S. county in Missouri

Washington County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,195. The county seat and largest city is Potosi. The county was officially organized on August 21, 1813, and was named in honor of George Washington, the first President of the United States.

Jefferson County, Missouri U.S. county in Missouri

Jefferson County is located in the eastern portion of the state of Missouri. It is a part of the St. Louis Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 218,733, making it the sixth-most populous county in Missouri. Its county seat is Hillsboro. The county was organized in 1818 and named in honor of former president Thomas Jefferson.

The source is located at: 38°10′23″N90°48′46″W / 38.17306°N 90.81278°W / 38.17306; -90.81278 and the confluence is at: 38°13′46″N90°44′19″W / 38.22944°N 90.73861°W / 38.22944; -90.73861 Coordinates: 38°13′46″N90°44′19″W / 38.22944°N 90.73861°W / 38.22944; -90.73861 . [1]

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The creek most likely took its name from a nearby lead mine situated in a ditch. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ditch Creek
  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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