Panther Creek (East Fork Grand River tributary)
Panther Creek is a stream in Gentry and Harrison counties of northern Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the East Fork Grand River.
The stream headwaters in Harrison County are located at 40°23′33″N 94°09′09″W / 40.39250°N 94.15250°W and the confluence with the East Fork is at 40°18′06″N 94°20′52″W / 40.30167°N 94.34778°W.[1]
According to tradition, Panther Creek was so named on account of some pioneers encountering panthers along its course.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panther Creek (East Fork Grand River tributary)
- ^ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.
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