Owl Creek is a stream in southeastern Knox County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the North River.[2]

The stream headwaters arise at 40°00′42″N 92°09′08″W / 40.01167°N 92.15222°W / 40.01167; -92.15222[1] at an elevation of approximately 810 feet along the south side of Missouri Route 15 approximately 2.5 miles east of Novelty.[3] The stream flows southeast for about 4.5 miles to its confluence with the North River at 39°58′05″N 92°05′55″W / 39.96806°N 92.09861°W / 39.96806; -92.09861 at an elevation of 738 feet.[1] The confluence is 3/4 mile southwest of the community of Plevna.[2]

Owl Creek was named for the presence of owls, as evidenced by the hoots heard by pioneer citizens.[4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Owl Creek (North River tributary)
  2. 1 2 Bethel, MO., 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
  3. ↑ Novelty, MO, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1966
  4. ↑ "Knox County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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