Killbuck Creek is a 28-mile-long (45 km)[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois, United States.[2][3]
| Killbuck Creek | |
|---|---|
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| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Malta Township, DeKalb County east of Creston, Illinois |
| • coordinates | 41°56′18″N 88°56′06″W / 41.9383333°N 88.935°W |
| • elevation | 848 ft (258 m) |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W / 42.1708333°N 89.1111111°W |
• elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Length | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Basin features | |
| Progression | Killbuck Creek → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| GNIS ID | 424443 |
Course
editThe creek runs north through southeastern Ogle County, where it cuts through Galena limestone and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.[4] The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a Winnebago County park.[5] In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the South Branch Kishwaukee River and Coon Creek.[6]
References
edit- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 19, 2011
- ^ James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111, (ISBN 0813724511), (ISBN 9780813724515).
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killbuck Creek
- ^ Worthen, Amos Henry (Illinois State Geologist). Geological Survey of Illinois, Volume 5, (Google Books link), State Journal Steam Press, 1873, pp. 111-112.
- ^ Tyler, Bob. Canoeing Adventures In Northern Illinois: Apple River To Zuma Creek, (Google Books link), iUniverse, pp. 81-82 2004, (ISBN 0595310109).
- ^ Piscasaw Creek - Subwatershed plan Archived 2011-07-03 at the Wayback Machine, Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership, May 2005, p. 3, 8 - 10, accessed January 23, 2011.
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