Flat River (Missouri)

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The Flat River is a stream in St. Francois County, Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of the Big River.

The stream source is at: 37°46′14″N90°35′20″W / 37.77056°N 90.58889°W / 37.77056; -90.58889 and the confluence is at: 37°53′31″N90°29′59″W / 37.89194°N 90.49972°W / 37.89194; -90.49972 . [1]

Flat River was so named on account of its flat banks. [2] A variant name was "River la Platte". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Flat River
  2. ↑ "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.
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