Rocky Creek (Current River)

Rocky Creek near Mill Mountain.

Rocky Creek is a stream in southeastern Shannon County in the Ozarks of southern Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Current River.

The stream headwaters are at 37°03′20″N 91°16′48″W / 37.05556°N 91.28000°W / 37.05556; -91.28000 and the confluence with the Current is at 37°07′35″N 91°10′18″W / 37.12639°N 91.17167°W / 37.12639; -91.17167Coordinates: 37°07′35″N 91°10′18″W / 37.12639°N 91.17167°W / 37.12639; -91.17167.[1]

Rocky Creek was so named for the rocky character of its creek bed.[2]

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References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rocky Creek (Current River)
  2. ↑ "Shannon County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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