Goose Creek (Shoal Creek)

Goose Creek is a stream in Caldwell County of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Shoal Creek.

The headwaters are located at 39°35′45″N 94°10′41″W / 39.59583°N 94.17806°W / 39.59583; -94.17806 and the confluence with Shoal Creek are at 39°39′58″N 94°04′29″W / 39.66611°N 94.07472°W / 39.66611; -94.07472Coordinates: 39°39′58″N 94°04′29″W / 39.66611°N 94.07472°W / 39.66611; -94.07472.[1]

Goose Creek was so named for the fact it was the hunting ground of geese.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Goose Creek (Shoal Creek)
  2. ↑ "Caldwell County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 7 September 2016.


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