Silver Creek is a stream in Jasper and Newton counties in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Shoal Creek.
Silver Creek was so named on account of deposits of silver which allegedly were in the area.[2]
See also
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Creek (Shoal Creek tributary)
- ^ "Newton County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
37°01′33″N 94°31′18″W / 37.025895°N 94.521613°W