Money Creek (Illinois)
Money Creek is a stream in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States.[1]
The origin of the name Money Creek is obscure. One tradition states a pioneer settler buried money there and died before it could be retrieved; another tradition states money was discovered there by Indians.[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Money Creek (Illinois)
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
Coordinates: 40°39′52″N 88°58′03″W / 40.66444°N 88.96750°W
Categories:
- Rivers of McLean County, Illinois
- Rivers of Illinois
- Illinois river stubs