Greens Creek is a stream in Crawford and Washington counties in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is a tributary of the Meramec River.
The stream headwaters are at 38°06′13″N 91°03′27″W / 38.10361°N 91.05750°W / 38.10361; -91.05750 and the confluence with the Meramec is at 38°09′08″N 91°06′36″W / 38.15222°N 91.11000°W / 38.15222; -91.11000.
Greens Creek, formerly called Green's Branch, was named after Davey Green, a pioneer prospector.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greens Creek (Meramec River tributary)
- "Crawford County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
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