Lost Creek (St. Francis River)

Lost Creek is a stream in Wayne County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the St. Francis River.

The stream headwaters are at 37°01′05″N 90°18′25″W / 37.01806°N 90.30694°W / 37.01806; -90.30694 and the confluence with the St. Francis River is at 36°59′04″N 90°20′10″W / 36.98444°N 90.33611°W / 36.98444; -90.33611Coordinates: 36°59′04″N 90°20′10″W / 36.98444°N 90.33611°W / 36.98444; -90.33611.[1]

Some say Lost Creek was so named on account of its status as a losing stream, while others believe a pioneer incident in which a man became lost near its course caused the name to be selected.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lost Creek (St. Francis River)
  2. ↑ "Wayne County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
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