Peter Creek is a stream in Bates County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the South Grand River.[2]
The stream headwaters arise northwest of Ballard and the stream flows northeast passing east of Aaron to its confluence with a meander of the old South Grand channel at the northern boundary of Bates County.[2][3]
The headwaters are at 38°22′20″N 94°10′36″W / 38.37222°N 94.17667°W and the confluence is at 38°26′47″N 94°07′36″W / 38.44639°N 94.12667°W.[1]
Peter Creek bears the name of Peter Ewing, a pioneer citizen.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Peter Creek (Missouri)
- ^ a b Dayton, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topgoraphic Quadrangle, USGS, 1961
- ^ Spruce, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topgoraphic Quadrangle, USGS, 1961
- ^ "Bates County Place Names, 1928-1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
 | This article related to a river in Missouri is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 | This Bates County, Missouri state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |