Greens Creek is a stream in Crawford and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Meramec River.

The stream headwaters are at 38°06′13″N 91°03′27″W / 38.10361°N 91.05750°W / 38.10361; -91.05750 and the confluence with the Meramec is at 38°09′08″N 91°06′36″W / 38.15222°N 91.11000°W / 38.15222; -91.11000.[1]

Greens Creek, formerly called Green's Branch, was named after Davey Green, a pioneer prospector.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Creek (Meramec River tributary)
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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