King's Creek (Texas)

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King's Creek is a creek in Rockwall and Kaufman counties in Texas. [1]

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King's Creek flows from central Rockwall County south past US 80, I—20, US 175, and SH 274 into Cedar Creek Lake, a reservoir near Kemp.

Before being dammed, it flowed into Cedar Creek, which is a tributary of the Trinity River.

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References

  1. "Kings Creek (Kaufman County)". Texas State Historical Association. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 1 February 2024.

See also

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