Race Creek

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Race Creek is a stream in western Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary to Allen Branch.

The stream headwaters arise at 37°54′43″N90°56′39″W / 37.9119444°N 90.9441667°W / 37.9119444; -90.9441667 . The stream flows east along the south side of Missouri Route 8 for approximately one mile then turns northeast crossing under Route 8 to its confluence with Allen Branch just north of the community of Shirley, Missouri at 37°55′05″N90°55′17″W / 37.9181027°N 90.9215219°W / 37.9181027; -90.9215219 . [1] [2]

Race Creek was named for an old mill race along its course. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Race Creek
  2. ↑ Shirley, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1999
  3. ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.



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