Killbuck Creek (Kishwaukee River)
| Killbuck Creek | |
|---|---|
| Basin | |
| Main source |
Malta Township, DeKalb County east of Creston, Illinois 848 ft (258 m) 41°56′18″N 88°56′06″W / 41.9383333°N 88.935°W |
| River mouth |
686 ft (209 m) 42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W / 42.1708333°N 89.1111111°WCoordinates: 42°10′15″N 89°06′40″W / 42.1708333°N 89.1111111°W |
| Progression | Killbuck Creek → Kishwaukee → Rock → Mississippi → Gulf of Mexico |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Length | 28 mi (45 km) |
| Features | |
| GNIS ID | 424443 |
Killbuck Creek is a 28-mile-long (45 km)[1] tributary of the Kishwaukee River in northern Illinois, United States.[2][3]
Course
The creek runs north through southeastern Ogle County, where it cuts through Galena limestone and blue limestone. The Killbuck passes through Pine Rock Township, where a stone quarry was once located.[4] The mouth of Killbuck Creek is located about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Kilbuck Bluffs Forest Preserve, a Winnebago County park.[5] In terms of square miles drained, Killbuck Creek is the third largest tributary of the Kishwaukee River behind the South Branch Kishwaukee River and Coon Creek.[6]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed May 19, 2011
- ↑ James, L. Allan. Management and Restoration of Fluvial Systems with Broad Historical Changes and Human Impacts, (Google Books link), Geological Society of America, 2009, pp. 110-111, (ISBN 0813724511), (ISBN 9780813724515).
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Killbuck Creek
- ↑ Worthen, Amos Henry (Illinois State Geologist). Geological Survey of Illinois, Volume 5, (Google Books link), State Journal Steam Press, 1873, pp. 111-112.
- ↑ Tyler, Bob. Canoeing Adventures In Northern Illinois: Apple River To Zuma Creek, (Google Books link), iUniverse, pp. 81-82 2004, (ISBN 0595310109).
- ↑ Piscasaw Creek - Subwatershed plan, Kishwaukee River Ecosystem Partnership, May 2005, p. 3, 8 - 10, accessed January 23, 2011.
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