Panther Creek is a stream in Gentry and Harrison counties of northern Missouri.[1] It is a tributary of the East Fork Grand River.

The stream headwaters in Harrison County are located at 40°23′33″N 94°09′09″W / 40.39250°N 94.15250°W / 40.39250; -94.15250 and the confluence with the East Fork is at 40°18′06″N 94°20′52″W / 40.30167°N 94.34778°W / 40.30167; -94.34778.[1]

According to tradition, Panther Creek was so named on account of some pioneers encountering panthers along its course.[2]

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  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Panther Creek (East Fork Grand River tributary)
  2. ↑ "Gentry County Place Names, 1928–1945 (archived)". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on 24 June 2016. Retrieved 2 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)



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