Skunk Creek is a stream in Warren County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Peruque Creek.
The stream headwaters arise at 38°46′47″N 91°00′58″W / 38.77972°N 91.01611°W [1] at an elevation of approximately 800 feet. [2] The stream flows generally north passing under Missouri Route M and on for about 2.5 miles to its confluence with Peruque Creek approximately one-half mile southeast of Wright City and I-70 [2] at 38°49′01″N 91°00′27″W / 38.81694°N 91.00750°W at an elevation of 682 feet. [1]
A variant name was "Skunk Branch". [1] The creek was so named on account of skunks in the area. [3]
Skunk Creek is a stream in Warren County in the U.S. state of Missouri. [1] It is a tributary of Peruque Creek.
The stream headwaters arise at 38°46′47″N 91°00′58″W / 38.77972°N 91.01611°W [1] at an elevation of approximately 800 feet. [2] The stream flows generally north passing under Missouri Route M and on for about 2.5 miles to its confluence with Peruque Creek approximately one-half mile southeast of Wright City and I-70 [2] at 38°49′01″N 91°00′27″W / 38.81694°N 91.00750°W at an elevation of 682 feet. [1]
A variant name was "Skunk Branch". [1] The creek was so named on account of skunks in the area. [3]