Hazel Creek is a stream in southwest Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Courtois Creek.[2] Hazel Creek lies within the Mark Twain National Forest and the community of Palmer and the Hazel Creek Recreation Area are within the stream valley.[2]
| Hazel Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Washington County, Missouri |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Washington County |
| • coordinates | 37°50′15″N 90°54′00″W / 37.83750°N 90.90000°W |
| Mouth | Courtois Creek |
• location | Washington County |
• coordinates | 37°52′21″N 91°03′40″W / 37.87250°N 91.06111°W |
• elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| [1] | |
Hazel Creek most likely was named on account of hazel trees near its course.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hazel Creek (Courtois Creek tributary)
- ^ a b Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 48 ISBN 0-89933-224-2
- ^ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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