Limestone Creek (Solomon River tributary)

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Limestone Creek (Solomon River tributary) (the United States)
Location
Country United States
State Kansas
Counties Mitchell, Jewell
Physical characteristics
Source 
  coordinates 39°50′20″N98°17′11″W / 39.8389017°N 98.2864415°W / 39.8389017; -98.2864415 [1]
Mouth Solomon River
  coordinates
39°29′35″N98°17′49″W / 39.4930656°N 98.2969996°W / 39.4930656; -98.2969996 Coordinates: 39°29′35″N98°17′49″W / 39.4930656°N 98.2969996°W / 39.4930656; -98.2969996 [1]
  elevation
1,404 ft (428 m) [1]

Limestone Creek is a river in Mitchell County and Jewell County in the U.S. State of Kansas. Limestone Creek flows into the Solomon River.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Limestone Creek". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2019-08-12.