Hilton Branch is a stream in Shelby County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Black Creek.
| Hilton Branch | |
|---|---|
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| Etymology | Named for early settler A. J. Hilton |
| Location | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Shelby County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 39°55′47″N 92°10′52″W / 39.9297222°N 92.1811111°W |
| • elevation | 820 feet (250 m) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 39°54′15″N 92°11′05″W / 39.9042051°N 92.1846249°W |
• elevation | 761 feet (232 m) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Hilton Branch → Black Creek → North Fork Salt River → Salt River → Mississippi River → Gulf of Mexico |
| River system | Mississippi River |
Hilton Branch has the name of A. J. Hilton, an early settler.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hilton Branch
- ^ "Shelby County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
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