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The Big River is a tributary of the Meramec River in east-central Missouri. The river rises in western Iron County near the summit of Johnson Mountain just north of Missouri Route 32 and approximately 3.5 miles southeast of the community of Enough. It flows through Washington, Saint Francois, and Jefferson counties. It forms part of the boundary between Jefferson and Saint Francois counties and also part of the boundary between Jefferson and Washington counties. It empties into the Meramec River opposite Eureka where the Meramec forms the border between Jefferson and Saint Louis counties. The river flows through Washington State Park, St. Francois State Park, and the Lead Belt mining district. The elevation of the river at its source is approximately 1,300 feet (400 m) above sea level and at its mouth about 400 feet (120 m). The length of the river is approximately 145 miles (233 km), while the airline distance between source and mouth is about 56 miles (90 km). Its watershed area is 955 square miles (2,470 km2).
The Bourbeuse River is a river located in east-central Missouri, in the Ozarks region, and is one of two major tributaries of the Meramec River, the other being the Big River. The Bourbeuse flows to the northeast from its source near the locale of Dillon just northeast of Rolla in Phelps County, through Maries, Gasconade, Crawford, and Franklin counties, where it discharges into the Meramec River near Moselle. The elevation of the river at its source is approximately 1,140 feet (350 m) above sea level and at its mouth about 463 feet (141 m). The total length of the river is 154 miles (248 km), while the airline distance between source and mouth is 53 miles (85 km). The watershed area is 842.9 square miles (2,183 km2).
Hughes Mountain and the Hughes Mountain State Natural Area are located in southern Washington County, Missouri just south of the Big River and Highway M on Cedar Creek Road in the St. Francois Mountains range of The Ozarks. The mountain reaches an elevation of just over 1,200 feet, rising 430 feet above the Big River. The Hughes Mountain Natural Area of the Missouri Department of Conservation encompasses 462 acres (1.87 km2) of the mountain, including the rhyolite glade at its top.
Jones Creek is a stream in western Jefferson County, Missouri. It is a tributary of Big River.
Bear Creek is a stream in northwestern St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River.
Camp Creek is a stream in St. Francis county in southeast Missouri. It is a tributary of Wolf Creek.
Dry Branch is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Terre Bleue Creek.
Dry Creek is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Flat River.
Dry Fork is a stream in Jefferson, St. Francois and Ste. Genevieve counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Plattin Creek.
Goose Creek is a stream in northeastern St. Francois and northern Ste Genevieve counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Fourche a Du Clos.
Gumbo is an unincorporated community in northwestern St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. The community is located along Missouri Route 8 between Desloge and Leadwood. The meandering Big River lies to the north.
Hayden Creek is a stream in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River.
Hazel Run is a stream in northeastern St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Terre Bleue Creek.
Mill Creek is a stream in Washington and St. Francois counties of eastern Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River. The stream source is located at: 37°56′29″N90°43′25″W near Mineral Point and the confluence with Big River is at: 38°02′10″N90°37′11″W just south of Blackwell.
Stono Mountain is a summit in St. Francois County in the U.S. state of Missouri. The mountain rises to an elevation of 1,644 feet (501 m). Mineral City lies along the headwaters of Doe Run Creek just to the east on Missouri Route W and Little Stono Mountain lies to the north.
Three Hill Creek is a stream in St. Francois and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Big River.
Big River Township is an inactive township in St. Francois County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Blay Creek is a stream in St. Francois and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Big River.
Hughes Creek is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Wallen Creek.
Lost Creek is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of Cedar Creek.
References
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dry Creek (Big River (Missouri))
- ↑ Irondale, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
- ↑ "St. Francois County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
