Compton Branch is a stream in Washington County in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of Hazel Creek.

It is unknown why the name "Compton" was applied to this stream.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Compton Branch
  2. ↑ "Washington County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 30, 2016.

37°49′22″N 90°56′57″W / 37.8228245°N 90.9492990°W / 37.8228245; -90.9492990



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