Jack Creek (Des Moines River)
| Jack Creek (Des Moines River) | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Basin | |
| Main source | Minnesota |
Jack Creek is a 64-mile-long (103 km)[1] stream in southern Minnesota in the United States. It is a tributary of Heron Lake, the outlet of which flows to the Des Moines River.
According to Warren Upham, Jack Creek was probably named for the jackrabbits near the creek.[2]
See also
- List of rivers of Minnesota
- Minnesota Watersheds
- USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota (1974)
Coordinates: 43°46′02″N 95°17′09″W / 43.7671812°N 95.2858309°W[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 26, 2011
- ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 264.
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack Creek
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