Guinns Creek is a stream in southeastern Pike County of eastern Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Bryants Creek.[2]

The headwaters arise at the confluence of the North and South forks just north of the Pike-Lincoln county line[3] at 39°13′46″N 90°55′41″W / 39.22944°N 90.92806°W / 39.22944; -90.92806.[1] The stream gains the tributary of Killdergen Creek just north of the community of Sledd and just before passing under Missouri Route W.[3] The confluence with Bryants Creek is approximately one mile southeast of Annada and one-half mile east of Missouri Route 79 at 39°15′06″N 90°48′33″W / 39.25167°N 90.80917°W / 39.25167; -90.80917.[1][2]

Guinns Creek has the name of George Guinn, the original owner of the site.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Guinns Creek
  2. 1 2 Annada, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1978
  3. 1 2 Auburn, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1975 (1984 rev.)
  4. ↑ "Pike County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.



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