Coon Creek (Lake Taneycomo tributary)

Coon Creek
Coon Creek near mouth to Lake Taneycomo
EtymologyNamed for raccoons in the area
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMissouri
CountyTaney County
Physical characteristics
MouthLake Taneycomo
 • coordinates
36°38′23″N 93°12′40″W / 36.6397843°N 93.2110143°W / 36.6397843; -93.2110143

Coon Creek is a stream in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Lake Taneycomo.

Coon Creek was so named on account of raccoons in the area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coon Creek (Lake Taneycomo tributary)
  2. ^ "Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
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