Kings Creek (Ohio)

Kings Creek is a stream located entirely within Champaign County, Ohio. The 9-mile (14 km) long stream is a tributary of the Mad River.[1]

Kings Creek is said to have received its name on account of an Indian chief being killed near its banks.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kings Creek (Ohio)
  2. ↑ The History of Champaign County, Ohio: Containing a History of the County; Its Cities, Towns, Etc. W.H. Beers & Company. 1881. p. 211.

Coordinates: 40°9′24″N 83°47′12″W / 40.15667°N 83.78667°W / 40.15667; -83.78667


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