Panther Creek (James River tributary)

Panther Creek is a stream in the Webster County, Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the James River.

The stream source is at 37°09′45″N 92°53′24″W / 37.16250°N 92.89000°W / 37.16250; -92.89000 and the confluence with the James River is at 37°13′08″N 93°03′07″W / 37.21889°N 93.05194°W / 37.21889; -93.05194.[1] The headwaters are adjacent to U. S. Route 60 between Fordland and Diggins.[2][3]

Panther Creek was so named due to reports of panthers in the area.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panther Creek (James River tributary)
  2. ^ Fordland 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, U SGS, 1982
  3. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 52, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  4. ^ "Webster County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2017.


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