Elijahs Creek

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Elijahs Creek is a stream in Boone County, Kentucky, United States. [1] It is a tributary of the Ohio River.

The namesake of Elijahs Creek is unknown. [2]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elijahs Creek
  2. Fitzgerald, William (1962). "Place Names in Boone County" (PDF). p. 5. Retrieved 15 June 2017.

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