Moxahala Creek
| Moxahala Creek | |
|---|---|
 Along the creek south of Crooksville | |
| Basin | |
| Main source | 4 mi (6.4 km) south of New Lexington |
| Source elevation | ~ 1,040 ft (317 m) [1] |
| River mouth | Muskingum River at South Zanesville |
| Mouth elevation | ~ 680 ft (207 m) [2] |
| Size | 301 mi² (780 km²) [3] |
| Physiognomy | |
| Length | 29.2 mi (47 km) |
Moxahala Creek is a tributary of the Muskingum River, 29.2 miles (47.0 km) long, in southeastern Ohio in the United States. Via the Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 301 square miles (780 km²)[4]
Moxahala Creek rises in southeastern Perry County and flows generally northward into southern Muskingum County, past Crooksville and Roseville. It joins the Muskingum River at South Zanesville.[5]
It was historically also known as Jonathan's Creek.[6]
See also
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. New Lexington quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1997.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. Zanesville West quadrangle, Ohio. 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series. Washington D.C.: USGS, 1992.
- ↑ "Map of Ohio watersheds".
- ↑ Ohio Department of Natural Resources. A Guide to Ohio Streams. Chapter 10: Major Ohio Watersheds (pdf)
- ↑ DeLorme (1991). Ohio Atlas & Gazetteer. Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. ISBN 0-89933-233-1
- ↑ Kilbourn, John (1833). The Ohio Gazetteer, or, a Topographical Dictionary. Scott and Wright. p. 330. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
Coordinates: 39°54′14″N 82°00′06″W / 39.90396°N 82.00180°W
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