Florida Creek

Florida Creek
Florida Creek on the Route 113 bridge northeast of Skidmore
Watershed of Florida Creek
Location
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Nodaway
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Polk Township
• coordinates	40°23′25″N94°57′57″W / 40.3902687°N 94.9658066°W / 40.3902687; -94.9658066 [1]
• elevation	1,115 ft (340 m)
Mouth	Nodaway River
• location	Monroe Township
• coordinates	40°18′25″N95°05′02″W / 40.3069368°N 95.0838635°W / 40.3069368; -95.0838635 [1]
• elevation	889 ft (271 m) [1]
Length	13.3 mi (21.4 km) [2]
Basin size	25.07 sq mi (64.9 km2) [3]
Basin features
Progression	Florida Creek → Nodaway River → Missouri River → Mississippi River → Atlantic Ocean
Stream gradient 17.5 ft/mi (3.31 m/km)} [2]

Florida Creek is a stream in Nodaway County in the U.S. state of Missouri. ^[1] It is a tributary of the Nodaway River and is 13.3 miles long. ^[2]

History

It is unknown why the name "Florida Creek" was applied to this stream. ^[4] Another variant name was Buggs Creek. ^[5]

A 1903 map, show a park named Florida Park along the Florida Creek northeast of Skidmore. ^[6]

Geography

Florida Creek is a left tributary of the Nodaway River and joins it 36.4 miles before its mouth in the Missouri River. Wilcox is located on the northern divide of this watershed and that of South Fork Clear Creek.

Course

Florida Creek begins in the far west portion of Polk Township near US 71 highway just south of Wilcox. The stream enters Green Township and travels southwesterly through it. It is crossed by Route 46 about halfway through its course. Florida Creek continues southwest, enters Monroe Township and heads towards Skidmore. In its last mile, the stream turns west and is crossed by Route 113 and passes north by Skidmore before its confluence with the Nodaway River. ^[7]

Crossings

Florida Creek is crossed by three highways: Route 46, 113, and AB.

See also

• Tributaries of the Nodaway River
• List of rivers of Missouri

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Florida Creek
2. Horton, Rick (2022). Nodaway River Watershed and Inventory Assessment (PDF). Missouri Department of Conservation. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 7, 2024. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
3. "MO USGS HUC12 Watershed Boundaries". Missouri Spatial Data Information Service. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Archived from the original on April 15, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
4. "Nodaway County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
5. "Nodaway County, Missouri 1904 Map" . Retrieved August 14, 2025.
6. "The Maryville Tribune's map of Nodaway County, Missouri, 1903". Library of Congress. The Maryville Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
7. "MARYVILLE WEST, MO HISTORICAL MAP GEOPDF". USGS Store. USGS. Archived from the original on April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 25, 2025.