Captain Creek is a stream in Madison County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the St. Francis River.

Captain Creek was named after Andrew "Captain" De Guire, a pioneer citizen.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Captain Creek
  2. ↑ "Madison County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2016.

37°25′49″N 90°27′07″W / 37.4303302°N 90.4520621°W / 37.4303302; -90.4520621



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