Norris Creek

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Norris Creek is a stream in Henry and Johnson Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Big Creek.

The stream headwaters arise in Johnson County between the communities of Chilhowee and Denton at 38°36′37″N93°52′42″W / 38.61028°N 93.87833°W / 38.61028; -93.87833 [1] and the stream flows south crossing under Missouri Route 2 and enters Henry County to its confluence with Big Creek south of Blairstown at 38°30′41″N93°56′24″W / 38.51139°N 93.94000°W / 38.51139; -93.94000 . [1] [2]

Norris Creek has the name of William Norris, the proprietor of a mill along its course. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Norris Creek
  2. ↑ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 35 ISBN   0-89933-224-2
  3. ↑ "Johnson County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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