Brazil Creek
Brazil Creek is a stream in Crawford and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary to the Meramec River.
The stream headwaters are at 37°59′50″N 90°59′10″W / 37.99722°N 90.98611°W in Washington County and its confluence with the Meramec River is at 38°07′21″N 91°08′59″W / 38.12250°N 91.14972°WCoordinates: 38°07′21″N 91°08′59″W / 38.12250°N 91.14972°W in Crawford County.[1]
WikiMiniAtlasThe stream flows past the communities of Anthonies Mill in western Washington County and Vilander in eastern Crawford County.[2]
According to the State Historical Society of Missouri, the source of the name of Brazil Creek is obscure.[3]
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References[]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Brazil Creek
- ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, pp. 47 and 48 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
Categories:
- Rivers of Crawford County, Missouri
- Rivers of Washington County, Missouri
- Rivers of Missouri
- Missouri river stubs