Money Creek (Illinois)

Money Creek is a stream in McLean County, Illinois, in the United States,[1] a tributary of the Mackinaw River. The reservoir Lake Bloomington was created by impounding its water.

Money Creek
Money Creek (Illinois) is located in Illinois
Money Creek (Illinois)
Location
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyMcLean
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNear Ellsworth, Illinois
 • coordinates40°28′17″N 88°41′18″W / 40.47128°N 88.68822°W / 40.47128; -88.68822
MouthMackinaw River
 • location
East of Kappa, Illinois
 • coordinates
40°39′52″N 88°58′03″W / 40.66448°N 88.96757°W / 40.66448; -88.96757
 • elevation
669 feet (204 m)[1]
Basin features
WaterbodiesLake Bloomington
GNIS ID413722[1]

The origin of the name Money Creek is obscure. One tradition states a pioneer settler buried money there and died before it could be retrieved; another tradition states money was discovered there by Indians.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Money Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 232. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.