Money Creek is a stream in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States.[1] It feeds Lake Bloomington.
| Money Creek | |
|---|---|
  Money Creek | |
| Location | McLean County, Illinois |
| Type | Stream |
| Surface elevation | 715.77 feet (218.17 m) |
| References | USGS-05564500 |
The origin of the name Money Creek is obscure. One tradition states a pioneer settler buried money there and died before it could be retrieved; another tradition states money was discovered there by Indians.[2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Money Creek (Illinois)
- ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
40°39′52″N 88°58′03″W / 40.66444°N 88.96750°W
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