Hinkson Creek

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Hinkson Creek is a stream in Boone County in the U.S. state of Missouri. Its middle section runs through the city of Columbia, Missouri [1] It was named after Robert Hinkson, a pioneer citizen who lived along its banks. [2] Several trails, conservation areas, and parks are along its path. it eventually empties into Perche Creek southwest of Columbia. The MKT Trail follows the creek in Boone County.

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The stream headwaters arise at 39°07′50″N92°10′51″W / 39.13056°N 92.18083°W / 39.13056; -92.18083 [1] approximately two miles northeast of Hallsville at an approximate elevation of 880 feet. [3] The stream flows south-southwest past Hallsville and through the east side of Columbia where it passes under US Route 63 and I-70. South of Columbia the stream turns to the west-southwest and reaches its confluence with Perche Creek [4] at 38°55′19″N92°24′51″W / 38.92194°N 92.41417°W / 38.92194; -92.41417 at an elevation of 558 feet. [1]

The Hinkson Woods Conservation Area is located within meanders of the creek. [5] On June 25, 2021 the Hinkson flooded, reaching a record 23.04 feet in Columbia. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hinkson Creek
  2. ↑ "Boone County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 4 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  3. ↑ Centralia, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1969 (1979 rev)
  4. ↑ Huntsdale, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967 (1985 rev)
  5. ↑ https://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/places/hinkson-woods-conservation-area Missouri Department of Conservation
  6. ↑ "Heavy rainfall breaks records in Columbia; Hinkson Creek reaches record flood stage". Columbia Missourian . Columbia, Missouri. June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2001.
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