Hopewell Creek
Hopewell Creek is a stream in eastern Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the Big River.[2] The stream source area lies southwest of Summit and it flows to the southeast parallel to Missouri Route 8. The village of Hopewell lies adjacent to the stream and Potosi Lake lies to the northeast.[3] The confluence with Big River is about two miles north of Irondale.[2]
| Hopewell Creek | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| Region | Washington County, Missouri|Washington County |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Washington County, Missouri |
| • coordinates | 37°54′15″N 90°43′27″W |
| Mouth | |
• location | Washington County |
• coordinates | 37°51′48″N 90°40′29″W |
• elevation | 226 m (741 ft) |
| [1] | |
Hopewell Creek takes its name from the community of Hopewell which lies along its course.[4]
See also
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hopewell Creek
- Irondale, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
- Mineral Point, Missouri, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1958
- "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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